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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.32, 26,925.34 and 5,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.32, 26,925.34 and 5,470.40 is: 8,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.32 : 26,925.34 = 5,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.32/26,925.34 = 5,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.32x = 26,925.34 × 5,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.32x = 147,292,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,379.94/17,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.01

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