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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.06, 26,976.35 and 6,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.06, 26,976.35 and 6,891.31 is: 10,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.06 : 26,976.35 = 6,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.06/26,976.35 = 6,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.06x = 26,976.35 × 6,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.06x = 185,902,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,902,356.06/17,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.06

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