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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.46, 26,515.86 and 6,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.46, 26,515.86 and 6,582.88 is: 9,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.46 : 26,515.86 = 6,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.46/26,515.86 = 6,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.46x = 26,515.86 × 6,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.46x = 174,550,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,550,724.48/17,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.76

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