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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.69, 26,891.52 and 5,447.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.69, 26,891.52 and 5,447.67 is: 8,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.69 : 26,891.52 = 5,447.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.69/26,891.52 = 5,447.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.69x = 26,891.52 × 5,447.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.69x = 146,496,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,496,126.76/17,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.50

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