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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.34, 26,952.44 and 5,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.34, 26,952.44 and 5,488.40 is: 8,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.34 : 26,952.44 = 5,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.34/26,952.44 = 5,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.34x = 26,952.44 × 5,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.34x = 147,925,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,925,771.70/17,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.58

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