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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.13, 26,104.52 and 5,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.13, 26,104.52 and 5,088.13 is: 7,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.13 : 26,104.52 = 5,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.13/26,104.52 = 5,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.13x = 26,104.52 × 5,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.13x = 132,823,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,823,191.35/17,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.46

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