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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.79, 26,922.51 and 5,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.79, 26,922.51 and 5,475.33 is: 8,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.79 : 26,922.51 = 5,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.79/26,922.51 = 5,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.79x = 26,922.51 × 5,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.79x = 147,409,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,409,626.68/17,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.50

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