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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.84, 26,988.36 and 6,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.84, 26,988.36 and 6,896.08 is: 10,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.84 : 26,988.36 = 6,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.84/26,988.36 = 6,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.84x = 26,988.36 × 6,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.84x = 186,113,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,113,889.63/17,989.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.50

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