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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.12, 26,929.19 and 5,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.12, 26,929.19 and 5,472.54 is: 8,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.12 : 26,929.19 = 5,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.12/26,929.19 = 5,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.12x = 26,929.19 × 5,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.12x = 147,371,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,371,042.08/17,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.12

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