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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.08, 17,426.16 and 5,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.08, 17,426.16 and 5,042.40 is: 7,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.08 : 17,426.16 = 5,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.08/17,426.16 = 5,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.08x = 17,426.16 × 5,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.08x = 87,869,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,669.18/11,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.98

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