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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.24, 26,933.81 and 6,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.24, 26,933.81 and 6,863.69 is: 10,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.24 : 26,933.81 = 6,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.24/26,933.81 = 6,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.24x = 26,933.81 × 6,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.24x = 184,865,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,865,153.37/17,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.74

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