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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.04, 26,952.65 and 6,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.04, 26,952.65 and 6,874.88 is: 10,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.04 : 26,952.65 = 6,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.04/26,952.65 = 6,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.04x = 26,952.65 × 6,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.04x = 185,296,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,296,065.29/17,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.96

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