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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.20, 26,512.13 and 6,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.20, 26,512.13 and 6,579.95 is: 9,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.20 : 26,512.13 = 6,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.20/26,512.13 = 6,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.20x = 26,512.13 × 6,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.20x = 174,448,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,448,324.33/17,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.11

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