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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.71, 26,521.02 and 6,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.71, 26,521.02 and 6,584.76 is: 9,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.71 : 26,521.02 = 6,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.71/26,521.02 = 6,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.71x = 26,521.02 × 6,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.71x = 174,634,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,634,551.66/17,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.80

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