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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.11, 26,962.31 and 5,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.11, 26,962.31 and 5,494.58 is: 8,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.11 : 26,962.31 = 5,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.11/26,962.31 = 5,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.11x = 26,962.31 × 5,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.11x = 148,146,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,146,448.20/17,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.21

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