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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.33, 26,892.42 and 5,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.33, 26,892.42 and 5,448.45 is: 8,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.33 : 26,892.42 = 5,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.33/26,892.42 = 5,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.33x = 26,892.42 × 5,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.33x = 146,521,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,521,871.29/17,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.10

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