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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.69, 26,923.88 and 5,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.69, 26,923.88 and 5,467.72 is: 8,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.69 : 26,923.88 = 5,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.69/26,923.88 = 5,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.69x = 26,923.88 × 5,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.69x = 147,212,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,212,179.84/17,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.75

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