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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.45, 26,941.41 and 6,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.45, 26,941.41 and 6,867.95 is: 10,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.45 : 26,941.41 = 6,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.45/26,941.41 = 6,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.45x = 26,941.41 × 6,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.45x = 185,032,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,032,122.10/17,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.20

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