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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.14, 26,958.35 and 6,123.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.14, 26,958.35 and 6,123.29 is: 9,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.14 : 26,958.35 = 6,123.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.14/26,958.35 = 6,123.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.14x = 26,958.35 × 6,123.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.14x = 165,073,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,073,675.49/17,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.00

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