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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.74, 26,892.30 and 5,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.74, 26,892.30 and 5,448.67 is: 8,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.74 : 26,892.30 = 5,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.74/26,892.30 = 5,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.74x = 26,892.30 × 5,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.74x = 146,527,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,527,221.44/17,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.76

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