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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.89, 26,946.09 and 6,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.89, 26,946.09 and 6,718.10 is: 10,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.89 : 26,946.09 = 6,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.89/26,946.09 = 6,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.89x = 26,946.09 × 6,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.89x = 181,026,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,026,392.50/17,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.67

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