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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,994.74, 26,992.12 and 6,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,994.74, 26,992.12 and 6,307.96 is: 9,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,994.74 : 26,992.12 = 6,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,994.74/26,992.12 = 6,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,994.74x = 26,992.12 × 6,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,994.74x = 170,265,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,265,213.28/17,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.94

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