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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.40, 26,930.80 and 6,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.40, 26,930.80 and 6,864.80 is: 10,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.40 : 26,930.80 = 6,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.40/26,930.80 = 6,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.40x = 26,930.80 × 6,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.40x = 184,874,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,874,555.84/17,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,292.31

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