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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998.20, 26,988.26 and 10,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998.20, 26,988.26 and 10,504.32 is: 15,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998.20 : 26,988.26 = 10,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998.20/26,988.26 = 10,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998.20x = 26,988.26 × 10,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998.20x = 283,493,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,493,319.28/17,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.20

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