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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.30, 26,981.03 and 5,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.30, 26,981.03 and 5,505.02 is: 8,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.30 : 26,981.03 = 5,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.30/26,981.03 = 5,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.30x = 26,981.03 × 5,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.30x = 148,530,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,530,988.63/17,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.47

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