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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.44, 26,904.48 and 5,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.44, 26,904.48 and 5,621.44 is: 8,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.44 : 26,904.48 = 5,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.44/26,904.48 = 5,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.44x = 26,904.48 × 5,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.44x = 151,241,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,241,920.05/17,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.51

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