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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.16, 26,939.67 and 6,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.16, 26,939.67 and 6,865.36 is: 10,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.16 : 26,939.67 = 6,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.16/26,939.67 = 6,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.16x = 26,939.67 × 6,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.16x = 184,950,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,950,532.83/17,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.53

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