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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.26, 26,988.39 and 6,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.26, 26,988.39 and 6,302.75 is: 9,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.26 : 26,988.39 = 6,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.26/26,988.39 = 6,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.26x = 26,988.39 × 6,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.26x = 170,100,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,100,940.13/17,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.12

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