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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.65, 26,869.20 and 5,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.65, 26,869.20 and 5,432.80 is: 8,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.65 : 26,869.20 = 5,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.65/26,869.20 = 5,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.65x = 26,869.20 × 5,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.65x = 145,974,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,974,989.76/17,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.27

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