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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.26, 26,964.60 and 6,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.26, 26,964.60 and 6,127.38 is: 9,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.26 : 26,964.60 = 6,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.26/26,964.60 = 6,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.26x = 26,964.60 × 6,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.26x = 165,222,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,222,350.75/17,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.16

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