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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.39, 26,785.10 and 6,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.39, 26,785.10 and 6,608.56 is: 9,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.39 : 26,785.10 = 6,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.39/26,785.10 = 6,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.39x = 26,785.10 × 6,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.39x = 177,010,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,010,940.46/17,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.70

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