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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.28, 26,902.40 and 5,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.28, 26,902.40 and 5,453.35 is: 8,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.28 : 26,902.40 = 5,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.28/26,902.40 = 5,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.28x = 26,902.40 × 5,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.28x = 146,708,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,708,108.52/17,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.32

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