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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955.19, 26,922.52 and 5,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955.19, 26,922.52 and 5,471.52 is: 8,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955.19 : 26,922.52 = 5,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955.19/26,922.52 = 5,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955.19x = 26,922.52 × 5,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955.19x = 147,307,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,307,106.63/17,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.15

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