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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.79, 26,802.36 and 6,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.79, 26,802.36 and 6,628.67 is: 9,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.79 : 26,802.36 = 6,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.79/26,802.36 = 6,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.79x = 26,802.36 × 6,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.79x = 177,663,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,663,966.16/17,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.92

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