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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.84, 26,937.90 and 6,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.84, 26,937.90 and 6,274.44 is: 9,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.84 : 26,937.90 = 6,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.84/26,937.90 = 6,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.84x = 26,937.90 × 6,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.84x = 169,020,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,020,237.28/17,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.25

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