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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.16, 26,963.06 and 6,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.16, 26,963.06 and 6,280.38 is: 9,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.16 : 26,963.06 = 6,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.16/26,963.06 = 6,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.16x = 26,963.06 × 6,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.16x = 169,338,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,338,262.76/17,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.88

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