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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.09, 26,887.84 and 5,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.09, 26,887.84 and 5,446.55 is: 8,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.09 : 26,887.84 = 5,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.09/26,887.84 = 5,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.09x = 26,887.84 × 5,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.09x = 146,445,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,445,964.95/17,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.43

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