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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.68, 26,885.52 and 5,443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.68, 26,885.52 and 5,443.81 is: 8,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.68 : 26,885.52 = 5,443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.68/26,885.52 = 5,443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.68x = 26,885.52 × 5,443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.68x = 146,359,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,595.42/17,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.71

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