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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.67, 26,927.33 and 5,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.67, 26,927.33 and 5,471.76 is: 8,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.67 : 26,927.33 = 5,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.67/26,927.33 = 5,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.67x = 26,927.33 × 5,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.67x = 147,339,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,339,859.84/17,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.04

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