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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.24, 26,084.08 and 5,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.24, 26,084.08 and 5,076.64 is: 7,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.24 : 26,084.08 = 5,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.24/26,084.08 = 5,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.24x = 26,084.08 × 5,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.24x = 132,419,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,419,483.89/17,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.59

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