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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.67, 26,888.86 and 6,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.67, 26,888.86 and 6,527.20 is: 9,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.67 : 26,888.86 = 6,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.67/26,888.86 = 6,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.67x = 26,888.86 × 6,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.67x = 175,508,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,508,958.35/17,925.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.93

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