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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.04, 26,893.14 and 5,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.04, 26,893.14 and 5,448.48 is: 8,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.04 : 26,893.14 = 5,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.04/26,893.14 = 5,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.04x = 26,893.14 × 5,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.04x = 146,526,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,526,735.43/17,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.05

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