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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.33, 26,968.60 and 5,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.33, 26,968.60 and 5,498.13 is: 8,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.33 : 26,968.60 = 5,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.33/26,968.60 = 5,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.33x = 26,968.60 × 5,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.33x = 148,276,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,276,794.10/17,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.45

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