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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.86, 26,956.68 and 6,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.86, 26,956.68 and 6,874.62 is: 10,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.86 : 26,956.68 = 6,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.86/26,956.68 = 6,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.86x = 26,956.68 × 6,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.86x = 185,316,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,316,931.46/17,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.23

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