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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.36, 26,754.54 and 6,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.36, 26,754.54 and 6,590.36 is: 9,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.36 : 26,754.54 = 6,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.36/26,754.54 = 6,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.36x = 26,754.54 × 6,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.36x = 176,322,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,322,050.23/17,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.65

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