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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.84, 26,924.28 and 5,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.84, 26,924.28 and 5,469.26 is: 8,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.84 : 26,924.28 = 5,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.84/26,924.28 = 5,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.84x = 26,924.28 × 5,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.84x = 147,255,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,255,954.94/17,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.21

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