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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.65, 26,933.01 and 5,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.65, 26,933.01 and 5,473.94 is: 8,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.65 : 26,933.01 = 5,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.65/26,933.01 = 5,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.65x = 26,933.01 × 5,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.65x = 147,429,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,575.83/17,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.13

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