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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.28, 26,751.53 and 6,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.28, 26,751.53 and 6,597.96 is: 9,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.28 : 26,751.53 = 6,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.28/26,751.53 = 6,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.28x = 26,751.53 × 6,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.28x = 176,505,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,505,441.06/17,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.98

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