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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.20, 26,962.10 and 6,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.20, 26,962.10 and 6,886.20 is: 10,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.20 : 26,962.10 = 6,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.20/26,962.10 = 6,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.20x = 26,962.10 × 6,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.20x = 185,666,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,666,413.02/17,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.61

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