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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.60, 26,986.36 and 6,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.60, 26,986.36 and 6,301.52 is: 9,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.60 : 26,986.36 = 6,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.60/26,986.36 = 6,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.60x = 26,986.36 × 6,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.60x = 170,055,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,055,087.27/17,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.54

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