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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.12, 26,924.69 and 5,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.12, 26,924.69 and 5,469.58 is: 8,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.12 : 26,924.69 = 5,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.12/26,924.69 = 5,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.12x = 26,924.69 × 5,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.12x = 147,266,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,266,745.93/17,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.68

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