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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.44, 26,898.66 and 5,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.44, 26,898.66 and 5,452.42 is: 8,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.44 : 26,898.66 = 5,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.44/26,898.66 = 5,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.44x = 26,898.66 × 5,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.44x = 146,662,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,662,791.76/17,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.63

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