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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.56, 26,935.76 and 6,865.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.56, 26,935.76 and 6,865.00 is: 10,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.56 : 26,935.76 = 6,865.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.56/26,935.76 = 6,865.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.56x = 26,935.76 × 6,865.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.56x = 184,913,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,913,942.22/17,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.70

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