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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.44, 26,892.65 and 5,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.44, 26,892.65 and 5,448.42 is: 8,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.44 : 26,892.65 = 5,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.44/26,892.65 = 5,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.44x = 26,892.65 × 5,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.44x = 146,522,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,522,465.73/17,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.63

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