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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.55, 26,814.62 and 4,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.55, 26,814.62 and 4,367.84 is: 6,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.55 : 26,814.62 = 4,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.55/26,814.62 = 4,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.55x = 26,814.62 × 4,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.55x = 117,121,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,121,813.91/17,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.70

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