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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.04, 26,954.14 and 6,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.04, 26,954.14 and 6,875.88 is: 10,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.04 : 26,954.14 = 6,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.04/26,954.14 = 6,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.04x = 26,954.14 × 6,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.04x = 185,333,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,333,432.14/17,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.47

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