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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.04, 26,977.50 and 5,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.04, 26,977.50 and 5,505.06 is: 8,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.04 : 26,977.50 = 5,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.04/26,977.50 = 5,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.04x = 26,977.50 × 5,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.04x = 148,512,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,512,756.15/17,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.03

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