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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.52, 26,883.08 and 5,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.52, 26,883.08 and 5,442.04 is: 8,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.52 : 26,883.08 = 5,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.52/26,883.08 = 5,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.52x = 26,883.08 × 5,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.52x = 146,298,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,298,796.68/17,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.85

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