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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.20, 26,887.89 and 5,445.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.20, 26,887.89 and 5,445.33 is: 8,168.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.20 : 26,887.89 = 5,445.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.20/26,887.89 = 5,445.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.20x = 26,887.89 × 5,445.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.20x = 146,413,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,413,434.05/17,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.02

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