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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.78, 26,740.11 and 6,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.78, 26,740.11 and 6,586.90 is: 9,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.78 : 26,740.11 = 6,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.78/26,740.11 = 6,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.78x = 26,740.11 × 6,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.78x = 176,134,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,134,430.56/17,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.24

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