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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.77, 26,784.48 and 6,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.77, 26,784.48 and 6,608.58 is: 9,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.77 : 26,784.48 = 6,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.77/26,784.48 = 6,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.77x = 26,784.48 × 6,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.77x = 177,007,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,007,378.84/17,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.73

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