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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.12, 26,877.23 and 5,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.12, 26,877.23 and 5,438.25 is: 8,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.12 : 26,877.23 = 5,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.12/26,877.23 = 5,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.12x = 26,877.23 × 5,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.12x = 146,165,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,165,096.05/17,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.39

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