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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.89, 26,925.87 and 5,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.89, 26,925.87 and 5,468.92 is: 8,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.89 : 26,925.87 = 5,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.89/26,925.87 = 5,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.89x = 26,925.87 × 5,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.89x = 147,255,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,255,382.15/17,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.61

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