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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.12, 26,923.19 and 5,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.12, 26,923.19 and 5,468.58 is: 8,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.12 : 26,923.19 = 5,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.12/26,923.19 = 5,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.12x = 26,923.19 × 5,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.12x = 147,231,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,231,591.03/17,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.18

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