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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.04, 26,985.20 and 6,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.04, 26,985.20 and 6,295.36 is: 9,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.04 : 26,985.20 = 6,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.04/26,985.20 = 6,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.04x = 26,985.20 × 6,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.04x = 169,881,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,881,548.67/17,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.29

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