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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.89, 26,900.35 and 5,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.89, 26,900.35 and 5,453.33 is: 8,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.89 : 26,900.35 = 5,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.89/26,900.35 = 5,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.89x = 26,900.35 × 5,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.89x = 146,696,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,696,368.21/17,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.30

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