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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.04, 26,887.12 and 5,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.04, 26,887.12 and 5,444.48 is: 8,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.04 : 26,887.12 = 5,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.04/26,887.12 = 5,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.04x = 26,887.12 × 5,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.04x = 146,386,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,386,387.10/17,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.04

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