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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.48, 26,923.25 and 5,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.48, 26,923.25 and 5,469.24 is: 8,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.48 : 26,923.25 = 5,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.48/26,923.25 = 5,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.48x = 26,923.25 × 5,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.48x = 147,249,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,249,688.48/17,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.56

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