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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.80, 26,521.20 and 6,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.80, 26,521.20 and 6,592.80 is: 9,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.80 : 26,521.20 = 6,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.80/26,521.20 = 6,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.80x = 26,521.20 × 6,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.80x = 174,848,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,848,967.36/17,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.20

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