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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.52, 26,976.78 and 7,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.52, 26,976.78 and 7,596.36 is: 11,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.52 : 26,976.78 = 7,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.52/26,976.78 = 7,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.52x = 26,976.78 × 7,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.52x = 204,925,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,925,332.52/17,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.54

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