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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.04, 26,979 and 5,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.04, 26,979 and 5,506.06 is: 8,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.04 : 26,979 = 5,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.04/26,979 = 5,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.04x = 26,979 × 5,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.04x = 148,547,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,547,992.74/17,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.53

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