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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.77, 26,798.60 and 6,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.77, 26,798.60 and 6,625.85 is: 9,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.77 : 26,798.60 = 6,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.77/26,798.60 = 6,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.77x = 26,798.60 × 6,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.77x = 177,563,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,563,419.88/17,876.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.63

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