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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.76, 26,981.10 and 5,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.76, 26,981.10 and 5,504.88 is: 8,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.76 : 26,981.10 = 5,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.76/26,981.10 = 5,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.76x = 26,981.10 × 5,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.76x = 148,527,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,527,717.77/17,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.53

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