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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.10, 26,956.87 and 6,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.10, 26,956.87 and 6,276.29 is: 9,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.10 : 26,956.87 = 6,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.10/26,956.87 = 6,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.10x = 26,956.87 × 6,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.10x = 169,188,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,188,983.14/17,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.70

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