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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.20, 25,539.35 and 5,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.20, 25,539.35 and 5,180.09 is: 7,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.20 : 25,539.35 = 5,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.20/25,539.35 = 5,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.20x = 25,539.35 × 5,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.20x = 132,295,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,295,977.94/17,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.14

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