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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.82, 26,974.38 and 6,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.82, 26,974.38 and 6,288.14 is: 9,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.82 : 26,974.38 = 6,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.82/26,974.38 = 6,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.82x = 26,974.38 × 6,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.82x = 169,618,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,618,677.85/17,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.46

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