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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.74, 26,982.15 and 5,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.74, 26,982.15 and 5,508.77 is: 8,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.74 : 26,982.15 = 5,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.74/26,982.15 = 5,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.74x = 26,982.15 × 5,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.74x = 148,638,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,638,458.46/17,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.86

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