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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.45, 26,879.35 and 5,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.45, 26,879.35 and 5,439.48 is: 8,159.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.45 : 26,879.35 = 5,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.45/26,879.35 = 5,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.45x = 26,879.35 × 5,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.45x = 146,209,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,209,686.74/17,919.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.27

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