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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.42, 26,898.58 and 5,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.42, 26,898.58 and 5,452.39 is: 8,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.42 : 26,898.58 = 5,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.42/26,898.58 = 5,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.42x = 26,898.58 × 5,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.42x = 146,661,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,661,548.61/17,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.57

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