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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,990.04, 26,968.73 and 6,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,990.04, 26,968.73 and 6,296.88 is: 9,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,990.04 : 26,968.73 = 6,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,990.04/26,968.73 = 6,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,990.04x = 26,968.73 × 6,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,990.04x = 169,818,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,818,856.56/17,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.60

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