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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.60, 26,896.09 and 5,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.60, 26,896.09 and 5,452.65 is: 8,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.60 : 26,896.09 = 5,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.60/26,896.09 = 5,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.60x = 26,896.09 × 5,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.60x = 146,654,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,654,965.14/17,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.03

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