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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.89, 26,527.19 and 6,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.89, 26,527.19 and 6,592.23 is: 9,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.89 : 26,527.19 = 6,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.89/26,527.19 = 6,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.89x = 26,527.19 × 6,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.89x = 174,873,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,873,304.77/17,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.20

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