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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.25, 26,946.37 and 6,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.25, 26,946.37 and 6,874.34 is: 10,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.25 : 26,946.37 = 6,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.25/26,946.37 = 6,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.25x = 26,946.37 × 6,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.25x = 185,238,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,238,383.01/17,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.50

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