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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.82, 26,977.23 and 5,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.82, 26,977.23 and 5,504.88 is: 8,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.82 : 26,977.23 = 5,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.82/26,977.23 = 5,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.82x = 26,977.23 × 5,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.82x = 148,506,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,506,413.88/17,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.32

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