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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.64, 26,972.45 and 6,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.64, 26,972.45 and 6,286.86 is: 9,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.64 : 26,972.45 = 6,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.64/26,972.45 = 6,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.64x = 26,972.45 × 6,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.64x = 169,572,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,572,017.01/17,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.48

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