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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.27, 26,739.36 and 6,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.27, 26,739.36 and 6,586.40 is: 9,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.27 : 26,739.36 = 6,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.27/26,739.36 = 6,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.27x = 26,739.36 × 6,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.27x = 176,116,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,116,053.86/17,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.49

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