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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.02, 26,952.35 and 6,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.02, 26,952.35 and 6,882.98 is: 10,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.02 : 26,952.35 = 6,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.02/26,952.35 = 6,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.02x = 26,952.35 × 6,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.02x = 185,512,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,512,316.83/17,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.16

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