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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.04, 26,894.64 and 5,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.04, 26,894.64 and 5,449.48 is: 8,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.04 : 26,894.64 = 5,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.04/26,894.64 = 5,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.04x = 26,894.64 × 5,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.04x = 146,561,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,561,802.79/17,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.55

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