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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.70, 26,992.04 and 5,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.70, 26,992.04 and 5,514.67 is: 8,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.70 : 26,992.04 = 5,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.70/26,992.04 = 5,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.70x = 26,992.04 × 5,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.70x = 148,852,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852,030.69/17,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.00

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