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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.12, 26,959.62 and 10,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.12, 26,959.62 and 10,951.22 is: 16,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.12 : 26,959.62 = 10,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.12/26,959.62 = 10,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.12x = 26,959.62 × 10,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.12x = 295,240,729.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,240,729.74/17,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.68

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