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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.52, 26,522.10 and 6,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.52, 26,522.10 and 6,588.86 is: 9,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.52 : 26,522.10 = 6,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.52/26,522.10 = 6,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.52x = 26,522.10 × 6,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.52x = 174,750,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,750,271.20/17,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.13

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