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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.21, 26,524.77 and 6,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.21, 26,524.77 and 6,587.26 is: 9,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.21 : 26,524.77 = 6,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.21/26,524.77 = 6,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.21x = 26,524.77 × 6,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.21x = 174,725,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,725,556.43/17,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.55

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