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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.58, 26,889.45 and 5,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.58, 26,889.45 and 5,444.56 is: 8,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.58 : 26,889.45 = 5,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.58/26,889.45 = 5,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.58x = 26,889.45 × 5,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.58x = 146,401,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,401,223.89/17,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.17

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