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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853.60, 26,782.76 and 6,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853.60, 26,782.76 and 6,607.42 is: 9,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853.60 : 26,782.76 = 6,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853.60/26,782.76 = 6,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853.60x = 26,782.76 × 6,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853.60x = 176,964,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,964,944.08/17,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.00

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