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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.38, 26,925.36 and 5,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.38, 26,925.36 and 5,469.37 is: 8,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.38 : 26,925.36 = 5,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.38/26,925.36 = 5,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.38x = 26,925.36 × 5,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.38x = 147,264,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,688.91/17,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.45

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