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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972.52, 26,962.29 and 5,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972.52, 26,962.29 and 5,493.12 is: 8,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972.52 : 26,962.29 = 5,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972.52/26,962.29 = 5,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972.52x = 26,962.29 × 5,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972.52x = 148,107,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,094.44/17,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.75

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