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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.67, 26,892.98 and 5,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.67, 26,892.98 and 5,448.66 is: 8,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.67 : 26,892.98 = 5,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.67/26,892.98 = 5,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.67x = 26,892.98 × 5,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.67x = 146,530,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,530,569.94/17,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.98

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