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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.44, 26,970.12 and 6,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.44, 26,970.12 and 6,896.16 is: 10,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.44 : 26,970.12 = 6,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.44/26,970.12 = 6,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.44x = 26,970.12 × 6,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.44x = 185,990,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,990,262.74/17,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.13

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