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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.77, 26,925.68 and 5,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.77, 26,925.68 and 5,470.20 is: 8,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.77 : 26,925.68 = 5,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.77/26,925.68 = 5,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.77x = 26,925.68 × 5,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.77x = 147,288,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,288,868.41/17,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.61

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