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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.88, 26,902.23 and 5,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.88, 26,902.23 and 5,455.02 is: 8,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.88 : 26,902.23 = 5,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.88/26,902.23 = 5,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.88x = 26,902.23 × 5,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.88x = 146,752,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,752,202.69/17,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.96

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