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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.82, 26,942.23 and 6,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.82, 26,942.23 and 6,877.50 is: 10,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.82 : 26,942.23 = 6,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.82/26,942.23 = 6,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.82x = 26,942.23 × 6,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.82x = 185,295,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,295,186.83/17,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.17

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