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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.05, 26,982.16 and 5,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.05, 26,982.16 and 5,505.77 is: 8,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.05 : 26,982.16 = 5,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.05/26,982.16 = 5,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.05x = 26,982.16 × 5,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.05x = 148,557,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,557,418.39/17,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.59

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