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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.14, 26,844.46 and 5,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.14, 26,844.46 and 5,416.27 is: 8,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.14 : 26,844.46 = 5,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.14/26,844.46 = 5,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.14x = 26,844.46 × 5,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.14x = 145,396,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,396,843.36/17,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.48

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