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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.33, 26,961.56 and 5,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.33, 26,961.56 and 5,494.31 is: 8,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.33 : 26,961.56 = 5,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.33/26,961.56 = 5,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.33x = 26,961.56 × 5,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.33x = 148,135,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,135,033.92/17,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.48

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