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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.53, 26,983.08 and 5,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.53, 26,983.08 and 5,506.41 is: 8,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.53 : 26,983.08 = 5,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.53/26,983.08 = 5,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.53x = 26,983.08 × 5,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.53x = 148,579,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,579,901.54/17,986.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.62

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