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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.32, 26,899.47 and 5,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.32, 26,899.47 and 5,452.79 is: 8,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.32 : 26,899.47 = 5,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.32/26,899.47 = 5,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.32x = 26,899.47 × 5,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.32x = 146,677,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,677,026.52/17,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.48

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