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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.62, 26,935.00 and 6,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.62, 26,935.00 and 6,871.07 is: 10,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.62 : 26,935.00 = 6,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.62/26,935.00 = 6,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.62x = 26,935.00 × 6,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.62x = 185,072,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,072,320.61/17,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.62

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