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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854.91, 26,784.14 and 6,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854.91, 26,784.14 and 6,613.26 is: 9,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854.91 : 26,784.14 = 6,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854.91/26,784.14 = 6,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854.91x = 26,784.14 × 6,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854.91x = 177,130,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,130,347.78/17,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.54

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