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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.55, 26,504.01 and 6,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.55, 26,504.01 and 6,579.63 is: 9,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.55 : 26,504.01 = 6,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.55/26,504.01 = 6,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.55x = 26,504.01 × 6,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.55x = 174,386,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,386,579.32/17,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.19

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