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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992.56, 26,992.68 and 6,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992.56, 26,992.68 and 6,306.48 is: 9,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992.56 : 26,992.68 = 6,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992.56/26,992.68 = 6,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992.56x = 26,992.68 × 6,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992.56x = 170,228,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,228,796.57/17,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.07

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