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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.26, 26,781.67 and 6,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.26, 26,781.67 and 6,611.61 is: 9,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.26 : 26,781.67 = 6,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.26/26,781.67 = 6,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.26x = 26,781.67 × 6,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.26x = 177,069,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,069,915.24/17,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.07

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