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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.35, 26,961.59 and 5,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.35, 26,961.59 and 5,494.32 is: 8,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.35 : 26,961.59 = 5,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.35/26,961.59 = 5,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.35x = 26,961.59 × 5,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.35x = 148,135,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,135,629.68/17,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.50

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