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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.65, 26,901.48 and 5,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.65, 26,901.48 and 5,454.08 is: 8,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.65 : 26,901.48 = 5,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.65/26,901.48 = 5,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.65x = 26,901.48 × 5,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.65x = 146,722,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,722,689.53/17,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.42

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