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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.89, 26,635.37 and 6,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.89, 26,635.37 and 6,511.91 is: 9,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.89 : 26,635.37 = 6,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.89/26,635.37 = 6,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.89x = 26,635.37 × 6,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.89x = 173,446,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,446,966.52/17,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.77

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