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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.03, 26,959.77 and 6,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.03, 26,959.77 and 6,880.84 is: 10,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.03 : 26,959.77 = 6,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.03/26,959.77 = 6,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.03x = 26,959.77 × 6,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.03x = 185,505,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,505,863.81/17,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.35

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