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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.17, 26,964.32 and 6,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.17, 26,964.32 and 6,294.01 is: 9,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.17 : 26,964.32 = 6,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.17/26,964.32 = 6,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.17x = 26,964.32 × 6,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.17x = 169,713,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,713,699.72/17,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.26

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