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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.31, 26,981.98 and 7,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.31, 26,981.98 and 7,604.87 is: 11,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.31 : 26,981.98 = 7,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.31/26,981.98 = 7,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.31x = 26,981.98 × 7,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.31x = 205,194,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,194,296.32/17,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.56

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