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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.74, 26,673.54 and 6,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.74, 26,673.54 and 6,534.58 is: 9,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.74 : 26,673.54 = 6,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.74/26,673.54 = 6,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.74x = 26,673.54 × 6,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.74x = 174,300,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,300,381.01/17,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.76

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