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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.17, 26,925.08 and 5,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.17, 26,925.08 and 5,470.26 is: 8,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.17 : 26,925.08 = 5,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.17/26,925.08 = 5,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.17x = 26,925.08 × 5,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.17x = 147,287,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,287,160.77/17,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.79

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