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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.20, 26,980.20 and 6,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.20, 26,980.20 and 6,895.20 is: 10,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.20 : 26,980.20 = 6,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.20/26,980.20 = 6,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.20x = 26,980.20 × 6,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.20x = 186,033,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,033,875.04/17,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.70

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