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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.33, 26,945.24 and 6,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.33, 26,945.24 and 6,717.53 is: 10,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.33 : 26,945.24 = 6,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.33/26,945.24 = 6,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.33x = 26,945.24 × 6,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.33x = 181,005,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,005,557.96/17,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.83

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