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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.47, 26,939.93 and 6,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.47, 26,939.93 and 6,860.10 is: 10,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.47 : 26,939.93 = 6,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.47/26,939.93 = 6,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.47x = 26,939.93 × 6,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.47x = 184,810,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,810,579.49/17,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.44

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