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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.44, 26,956.38 and 6,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.44, 26,956.38 and 6,285.48 is: 9,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.44 : 26,956.38 = 6,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.44/26,956.38 = 6,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.44x = 26,956.38 × 6,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.44x = 169,433,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,433,787.36/17,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.37

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