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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.04, 26,896.63 and 5,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.04, 26,896.63 and 5,450.30 is: 8,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.04 : 26,896.63 = 5,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.04/26,896.63 = 5,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.04x = 26,896.63 × 5,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.04x = 146,594,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,594,832.08/17,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.39

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