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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.94, 26,896.40 and 5,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.94, 26,896.40 and 5,450.92 is: 8,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.94 : 26,896.40 = 5,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.94/26,896.40 = 5,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.94x = 26,896.40 × 5,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.94x = 146,610,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,610,124.69/17,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.38

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