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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.22, 26,976.33 and 7,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.22, 26,976.33 and 7,596.06 is: 11,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.22 : 26,976.33 = 7,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.22/26,976.33 = 7,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.22x = 26,976.33 × 7,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.22x = 204,913,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,913,821.26/17,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.09

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