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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.05, 26,874.48 and 5,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.05, 26,874.48 and 5,433.48 is: 8,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.05 : 26,874.48 = 5,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.05/26,874.48 = 5,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.05x = 26,874.48 × 5,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.05x = 146,021,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,021,969.97/17,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.71

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