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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.04, 26,967.23 and 6,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.04, 26,967.23 and 6,295.88 is: 9,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.04 : 26,967.23 = 6,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.04/26,967.23 = 6,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.04x = 26,967.23 × 6,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.04x = 169,782,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,782,503.56/17,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.11

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