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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.16, 26,938.17 and 6,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.16, 26,938.17 and 6,864.36 is: 10,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.16 : 26,938.17 = 6,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.16/26,938.17 = 6,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.16x = 26,938.17 × 6,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.16x = 184,913,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,913,296.62/17,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.03

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