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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.85, 26,504.57 and 6,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.85, 26,504.57 and 6,575.54 is: 9,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.85 : 26,504.57 = 6,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.85/26,504.57 = 6,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.85x = 26,504.57 × 6,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.85x = 174,281,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,281,694.82/17,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.78

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