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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.09, 26,884.85 and 5,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.09, 26,884.85 and 5,444.55 is: 8,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.09 : 26,884.85 = 5,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.09/26,884.85 = 5,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.09x = 26,884.85 × 5,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.09x = 146,375,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,375,882.84/17,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.44

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