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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.03, 26,927.64 and 5,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.03, 26,927.64 and 5,474.12 is: 8,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.03 : 26,927.64 = 5,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.03/26,927.64 = 5,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.03x = 26,927.64 × 5,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.03x = 147,404,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,404,998.04/17,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.76

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