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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.40, 26,965.55 and 5,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.40, 26,965.55 and 5,495.38 is: 8,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.40 : 26,965.55 = 5,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.40/26,965.55 = 5,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.40x = 26,965.55 × 5,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.40x = 148,185,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,185,890.48/17,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.28

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