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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.32, 26,901.42 and 5,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.32, 26,901.42 and 5,454.46 is: 8,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.32 : 26,901.42 = 5,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.32/26,901.42 = 5,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.32x = 26,901.42 × 5,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.32x = 146,732,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,732,719.33/17,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.13

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