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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.10, 26,785.01 and 6,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.10, 26,785.01 and 6,608.92 is: 9,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.10 : 26,785.01 = 6,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.10/26,785.01 = 6,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.10x = 26,785.01 × 6,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.10x = 177,019,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,019,988.29/17,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.25

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