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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.09, 26,950.64 and 6,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.09, 26,950.64 and 6,877.18 is: 10,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.09 : 26,950.64 = 6,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.09/26,950.64 = 6,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.09x = 26,950.64 × 6,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.09x = 185,344,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,344,402.40/17,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.77

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