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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.30, 26,963.01 and 6,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.30, 26,963.01 and 6,293.14 is: 9,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.30 : 26,963.01 = 6,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.30/26,963.01 = 6,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.30x = 26,963.01 × 6,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.30x = 169,681,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,681,929.34/17,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.96

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