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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.12, 26,988.18 and 6,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.12, 26,988.18 and 6,305.34 is: 9,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.12 : 26,988.18 = 6,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.12/26,988.18 = 6,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.12x = 26,988.18 × 6,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.12x = 170,169,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,169,500.18/17,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.00

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