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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.48, 26,922.48 and 5,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.48, 26,922.48 and 5,467.52 is: 8,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.48 : 26,922.48 = 5,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.48/26,922.48 = 5,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.48x = 26,922.48 × 5,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.48x = 147,199,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,199,197.85/17,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.29

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