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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.37, 26,927.95 and 5,469.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.37, 26,927.95 and 5,469.07 is: 8,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.37 : 26,927.95 = 5,469.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.37/26,927.95 = 5,469.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.37x = 26,927.95 × 5,469.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.37x = 147,270,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,270,843.51/17,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.79

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