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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.48, 26,925.72 and 5,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.48, 26,925.72 and 5,470.48 is: 8,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.48 : 26,925.72 = 5,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.48/26,925.72 = 5,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.48x = 26,925.72 × 5,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.48x = 147,296,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,296,612.75/17,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.72

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