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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.93, 26,943.64 and 6,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.93, 26,943.64 and 6,868.26 is: 10,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.93 : 26,943.64 = 6,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.93/26,943.64 = 6,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.93x = 26,943.64 × 6,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.93x = 185,055,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,055,975.05/17,970.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.52

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