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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.37, 26,976.81 and 6,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.37, 26,976.81 and 6,891.63 is: 10,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.37 : 26,976.81 = 6,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.37/26,976.81 = 6,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.37x = 26,976.81 × 6,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.37x = 185,914,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,914,193.10/17,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.54

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