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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.40, 26,902.20 and 5,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.40, 26,902.20 and 5,453.20 is: 8,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.40 : 26,902.20 = 5,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.40/26,902.20 = 5,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.40x = 26,902.20 × 5,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.40x = 146,703,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,703,077.04/17,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.89

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