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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.28, 26,894.62 and 5,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.28, 26,894.62 and 5,450.60 is: 8,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.28 : 26,894.62 = 5,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.28/26,894.62 = 5,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.28x = 26,894.62 × 5,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.28x = 146,591,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,591,815.77/17,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.66

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