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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953, 26,929.50 and 5,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953, 26,929.50 and 5,641 is: 8,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953 : 26,929.50 = 5,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953/26,929.50 = 5,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953x = 26,929.50 × 5,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953x = 151,909,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,909,309.50/17,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.50

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