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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.88, 26,960.96 and 6,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.88, 26,960.96 and 6,287.16 is: 9,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.88 : 26,960.96 = 6,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.88/26,960.96 = 6,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.88x = 26,960.96 × 6,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.88x = 169,507,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,507,869.27/17,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.79

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