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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.04, 26,885.62 and 5,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.04, 26,885.62 and 5,443.48 is: 8,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.04 : 26,885.62 = 5,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.04/26,885.62 = 5,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.04x = 26,885.62 × 5,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.04x = 146,351,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,351,334.76/17,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.54

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