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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.81, 26,935.14 and 6,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.81, 26,935.14 and 6,871.31 is: 10,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.81 : 26,935.14 = 6,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.81/26,935.14 = 6,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.81x = 26,935.14 × 6,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.81x = 185,079,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,079,696.83/17,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.92

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