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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.14, 26,953.80 and 6,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.14, 26,953.80 and 6,286.98 is: 9,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.14 : 26,953.80 = 6,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.14/26,953.80 = 6,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.14x = 26,953.80 × 6,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.14x = 169,458,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,458,001.52/17,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.73

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