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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.17, 26,892.23 and 5,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.17, 26,892.23 and 5,448.16 is: 8,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.17 : 26,892.23 = 5,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.17/26,892.23 = 5,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.17x = 26,892.23 × 5,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.17x = 146,513,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,513,037.34/17,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.23

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