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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.89, 26,933.33 and 5,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.89, 26,933.33 and 5,473.89 is: 8,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.89 : 26,933.33 = 5,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.89/26,933.33 = 5,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.89x = 26,933.33 × 5,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.89x = 147,429,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,429,951.09/17,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.05

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