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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.33, 26,961.84 and 6,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.33, 26,961.84 and 6,889.38 is: 10,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.33 : 26,961.84 = 6,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.33/26,961.84 = 6,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.33x = 26,961.84 × 6,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.33x = 185,750,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,750,361.26/17,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.78

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