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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.24, 26,949.38 and 6,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.24, 26,949.38 and 6,876.34 is: 10,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.24 : 26,949.38 = 6,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.24/26,949.38 = 6,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.24x = 26,949.38 × 6,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.24x = 185,313,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,313,099.67/17,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.52

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