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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.68, 26,973.54 and 7,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.68, 26,973.54 and 7,599.24 is: 11,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.68 : 26,973.54 = 7,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.68/26,973.54 = 7,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.68x = 26,973.54 × 7,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.68x = 204,978,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,978,404.11/17,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.12

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