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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.39, 26,783.60 and 6,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.39, 26,783.60 and 6,607.56 is: 9,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.39 : 26,783.60 = 6,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.39/26,783.60 = 6,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.39x = 26,783.60 × 6,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.39x = 176,974,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,974,210.98/17,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.20

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