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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.09, 26,935.92 and 6,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.09, 26,935.92 and 6,865.90 is: 10,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.09 : 26,935.92 = 6,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.09/26,935.92 = 6,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.09x = 26,935.92 × 6,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.09x = 184,939,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,939,333.13/17,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.39

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