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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.83, 26,891.67 and 5,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.83, 26,891.67 and 5,447.95 is: 8,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.83 : 26,891.67 = 5,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.83/26,891.67 = 5,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.83x = 26,891.67 × 5,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.83x = 146,504,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,504,339.12/17,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.35

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