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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.63, 26,892.95 and 5,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.63, 26,892.95 and 5,448.76 is: 8,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.63 : 26,892.95 = 5,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.63/26,892.95 = 5,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.63x = 26,892.95 × 5,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.63x = 146,533,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,533,135.77/17,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.14

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