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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.49, 26,879.20 and 5,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.49, 26,879.20 and 5,438.50 is: 8,156.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.49 : 26,879.20 = 5,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.49/26,879.20 = 5,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.49x = 26,879.20 × 5,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.49x = 146,182,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,182,529.20/17,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.83

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