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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.06, 26,891.33 and 5,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.06, 26,891.33 and 5,450.31 is: 8,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.06 : 26,891.33 = 5,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.06/26,891.33 = 5,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.06x = 26,891.33 × 5,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.06x = 146,566,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,566,057.56/17,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.95

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