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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.66, 26,992.11 and 5,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.66, 26,992.11 and 5,512.39 is: 8,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.66 : 26,992.11 = 5,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.66/26,992.11 = 5,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.66x = 26,992.11 × 5,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.66x = 148,791,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,037.24/17,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.54

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