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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.41, 26,893.44 and 5,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.41, 26,893.44 and 5,450.22 is: 8,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.41 : 26,893.44 = 5,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.41/26,893.44 = 5,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.41x = 26,893.44 × 5,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.41x = 146,575,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,575,164.56/17,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.58

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