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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.38, 26,889.57 and 5,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.38, 26,889.57 and 5,446.51 is: 8,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.38 : 26,889.57 = 5,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.38/26,889.57 = 5,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.38x = 26,889.57 × 5,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.38x = 146,454,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,454,244.68/17,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.76

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