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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.96, 26,962.50 and 5,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.96, 26,962.50 and 5,494.93 is: 8,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.96 : 26,962.50 = 5,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.96/26,962.50 = 5,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.96x = 26,962.50 × 5,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.96x = 148,157,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,157,003.32/17,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.41

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