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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996.54, 26,996.10 and 5,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996.54, 26,996.10 and 5,514.94 is: 8,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996.54 : 26,996.10 = 5,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996.54/26,996.10 = 5,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996.54x = 26,996.10 × 5,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996.54x = 148,881,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,881,871.73/17,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.81

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