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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.04, 26,958.56 and 6,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.04, 26,958.56 and 6,883.52 is: 10,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.04 : 26,958.56 = 6,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.04/26,958.56 = 6,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.04x = 26,958.56 × 6,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.04x = 185,569,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,569,617.72/17,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.32

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