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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.04, 26,868.20 and 5,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.04, 26,868.20 and 5,433.04 is: 8,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.04 : 26,868.20 = 5,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.04/26,868.20 = 5,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.04x = 26,868.20 × 5,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.04x = 145,976,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,976,005.33/17,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.60

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