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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.37, 26,982.07 and 7,604.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.37, 26,982.07 and 7,604.93 is: 11,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.37 : 26,982.07 = 7,604.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.37/26,982.07 = 7,604.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.37x = 26,982.07 × 7,604.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.37x = 205,196,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,196,753.61/17,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.65

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