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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.09, 26,934.42 and 6,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.09, 26,934.42 and 6,864.90 is: 10,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.09 : 26,934.42 = 6,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.09/26,934.42 = 6,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.09x = 26,934.42 × 6,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.09x = 184,902,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,902,176.10/17,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.89

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