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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.38, 26,932.44 and 5,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.38, 26,932.44 and 5,472.07 is: 8,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.38 : 26,932.44 = 5,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.38/26,932.44 = 5,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.38x = 26,932.44 × 5,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.38x = 147,376,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,376,150.14/17,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.28

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