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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.19, 26,889.28 and 5,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.19, 26,889.28 and 5,446.17 is: 8,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.19 : 26,889.28 = 5,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.19/26,889.28 = 5,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.19x = 26,889.28 × 5,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.19x = 146,443,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,443,576.44/17,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.25

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