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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.68, 26,983.21 and 5,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.68, 26,983.21 and 5,506.43 is: 8,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.68 : 26,983.21 = 5,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.68/26,983.21 = 5,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.68x = 26,983.21 × 5,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.68x = 148,581,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,581,157.04/17,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.62

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