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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.28, 26,528.09 and 6,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.28, 26,528.09 and 6,592.84 is: 9,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.28 : 26,528.09 = 6,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.28/26,528.09 = 6,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.28x = 26,528.09 × 6,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.28x = 174,895,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,895,353.59/17,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.79

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