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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.84, 26,894.68 and 5,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.84, 26,894.68 and 5,449.94 is: 8,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.84 : 26,894.68 = 5,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.84/26,894.68 = 5,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.84x = 26,894.68 × 5,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.84x = 146,574,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,574,392.32/17,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.34

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