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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972.15, 26,962.17 and 5,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972.15, 26,962.17 and 5,493.13 is: 8,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972.15 : 26,962.17 = 5,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972.15/26,962.17 = 5,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972.15x = 26,962.17 × 5,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972.15x = 148,106,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,106,768.55/17,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.91

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