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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.33, 26,952.84 and 6,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.33, 26,952.84 and 6,883.38 is: 10,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.33 : 26,952.84 = 6,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.33/26,952.84 = 6,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.33x = 26,952.84 × 6,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.33x = 185,526,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,526,639.80/17,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.78

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