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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678.43, 26,510.70 and 6,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678.43, 26,510.70 and 6,579.05 is: 9,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678.43 : 26,510.70 = 6,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678.43/26,510.70 = 6,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678.43x = 26,510.70 × 6,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678.43x = 174,415,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,415,088.28/17,678.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.98

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