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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.70, 26,885.64 and 5,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.70, 26,885.64 and 5,443.83 is: 8,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.70 : 26,885.64 = 5,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.70/26,885.64 = 5,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.70x = 26,885.64 × 5,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.70x = 146,360,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,360,691.95/17,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.76

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