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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.54, 26,950.40 and 6,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.54, 26,950.40 and 6,873.38 is: 10,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.54 : 26,950.40 = 6,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.54/26,950.40 = 6,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.54x = 26,950.40 × 6,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.54x = 185,240,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,240,171.23/17,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.71

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