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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.48, 26,947.10 and 6,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.48, 26,947.10 and 6,879.52 is: 10,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.48 : 26,947.10 = 6,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.48/26,947.10 = 6,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.48x = 26,947.10 × 6,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.48x = 185,383,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,383,113.39/17,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.00

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