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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.90, 26,887.34 and 5,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.90, 26,887.34 and 5,445.02 is: 8,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.90 : 26,887.34 = 5,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.90/26,887.34 = 5,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.90x = 26,887.34 × 5,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.90x = 146,402,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,402,184.88/17,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.53

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