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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.56, 26,959.68 and 6,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.56, 26,959.68 and 6,284.16 is: 9,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.56 : 26,959.68 = 6,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.56/26,959.68 = 6,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.56x = 26,959.68 × 6,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.56x = 169,418,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,418,942.67/17,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.58

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