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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.08, 26,923.15 and 5,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.08, 26,923.15 and 5,468.51 is: 8,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.08 : 26,923.15 = 5,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.08/26,923.15 = 5,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.08x = 26,923.15 × 5,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.08x = 147,229,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,229,589.15/17,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.08

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