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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.45, 26,976.63 and 4,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.45, 26,976.63 and 4,836.82 is: 7,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.45 : 26,976.63 = 4,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.45/26,976.63 = 4,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.45x = 26,976.63 × 4,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.45x = 130,481,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,103.52/17,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.22

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