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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.38, 26,952.14 and 6,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.38, 26,952.14 and 6,884.19 is: 10,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.38 : 26,952.14 = 6,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.38/26,952.14 = 6,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.38x = 26,952.14 × 6,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.38x = 185,543,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,543,669.88/17,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.23

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