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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.17, 26,962.82 and 6,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.17, 26,962.82 and 6,293.01 is: 9,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.17 : 26,962.82 = 6,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.17/26,962.82 = 6,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.17x = 26,962.82 × 6,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.17x = 169,677,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,677,295.89/17,986.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.76

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