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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.06, 26,973.94 and 6,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.06, 26,973.94 and 6,293.66 is: 9,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.06 : 26,973.94 = 6,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.06/26,973.94 = 6,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.06x = 26,973.94 × 6,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.06x = 169,764,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,764,807.22/17,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.84

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