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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.43, 26,945.46 and 6,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.43, 26,945.46 and 6,717.58 is: 10,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.43 : 26,945.46 = 6,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.43/26,945.46 = 6,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.43x = 26,945.46 × 6,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.43x = 181,008,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,008,215.82/17,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.92

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