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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.03, 26,929.07 and 5,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.03, 26,929.07 and 5,472.45 is: 8,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.03 : 26,929.07 = 5,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.03/26,929.07 = 5,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.03x = 26,929.07 × 5,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.03x = 147,367,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,367,961.76/17,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.99

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