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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.76, 26,890.18 and 5,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.76, 26,890.18 and 5,446.88 is: 8,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.76 : 26,890.18 = 5,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.76/26,890.18 = 5,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.76x = 26,890.18 × 5,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.76x = 146,467,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,467,583.64/17,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.33

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