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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.72, 26,924.16 and 5,469.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.72, 26,924.16 and 5,469.65 is: 8,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.72 : 26,924.16 = 5,469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.72/26,924.16 = 5,469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.72x = 26,924.16 × 5,469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.72x = 147,265,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265,597.12/17,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.80

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