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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.05, 26,525.77 and 6,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.05, 26,525.77 and 6,588.32 is: 9,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.05 : 26,525.77 = 6,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.05/26,525.77 = 6,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.05x = 26,525.77 × 6,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.05x = 174,760,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,760,111.91/17,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.59

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