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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.27, 26,782.24 and 6,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.27, 26,782.24 and 6,607.08 is: 9,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.27 : 26,782.24 = 6,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.27/26,782.24 = 6,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.27x = 26,782.24 × 6,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.27x = 176,952,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,952,369.22/17,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.48

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