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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.33, 26,979.73 and 5,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.33, 26,979.73 and 5,504.12 is: 8,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.33 : 26,979.73 = 5,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.33/26,979.73 = 5,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.33x = 26,979.73 × 5,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.33x = 148,499,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,499,671.49/17,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.17

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