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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.60, 26,926.77 and 5,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.60, 26,926.77 and 5,468.30 is: 8,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.60 : 26,926.77 = 5,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.60/26,926.77 = 5,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.60x = 26,926.77 × 5,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.60x = 147,243,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,243,656.39/17,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.63

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