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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.17, 26,929.58 and 5,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.17, 26,929.58 and 5,473.26 is: 8,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.17 : 26,929.58 = 5,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.17/26,929.58 = 5,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.17x = 26,929.58 × 5,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.17x = 147,392,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,392,565.66/17,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.29

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