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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.46, 26,894.28 and 5,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.46, 26,894.28 and 5,449.58 is: 8,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.46 : 26,894.28 = 5,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.46/26,894.28 = 5,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.46x = 26,894.28 × 5,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.46x = 146,562,530.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,562,530.40/17,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.40

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