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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.04, 26,891.64 and 5,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.04, 26,891.64 and 5,447.48 is: 8,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.04 : 26,891.64 = 5,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.04/26,891.64 = 5,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.04x = 26,891.64 × 5,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.04x = 146,491,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,491,671.07/17,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.55

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