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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.19, 26,924.02 and 5,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.19, 26,924.02 and 5,472.52 is: 8,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.19 : 26,924.02 = 5,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.19/26,924.02 = 5,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.19x = 26,924.02 × 5,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.19x = 147,342,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,342,237.93/17,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.65

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