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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.24, 26,896.83 and 5,451.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.24, 26,896.83 and 5,451.21 is: 8,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.24 : 26,896.83 = 5,451.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.24/26,896.83 = 5,451.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.24x = 26,896.83 × 5,451.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.24x = 146,620,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,620,268.66/17,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.81

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