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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975.34, 26,962.98 and 5,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975.34, 26,962.98 and 5,495.40 is: 8,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975.34 : 26,962.98 = 5,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975.34/26,962.98 = 5,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975.34x = 26,962.98 × 5,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975.34x = 148,172,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,172,360.29/17,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.09

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