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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.52, 26,926.81 and 5,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.52, 26,926.81 and 5,470.95 is: 8,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.52 : 26,926.81 = 5,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.52/26,926.81 = 5,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.52x = 26,926.81 × 5,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.52x = 147,315,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,315,217.49/17,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.74

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