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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.60, 26,925.27 and 5,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.60, 26,925.27 and 5,467.30 is: 8,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.60 : 26,925.27 = 5,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.60/26,925.27 = 5,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.60x = 26,925.27 × 5,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.60x = 147,208,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,208,440.86/17,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.13

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