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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.27, 26,674.26 and 6,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.27, 26,674.26 and 6,536.73 is: 9,803.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.27 : 26,674.26 = 6,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.27/26,674.26 = 6,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.27x = 26,674.26 × 6,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.27x = 174,362,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,362,435.57/17,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.76

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