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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.65, 26,994.65 and 5,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.65, 26,994.65 and 5,517.78 is: 8,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.65 : 26,994.65 = 5,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.65/26,994.65 = 5,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.65x = 26,994.65 × 5,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.65x = 148,950,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,950,539.88/17,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.11

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