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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.12, 26,109.18 and 5,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.12, 26,109.18 and 5,094.12 is: 7,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.12 : 26,109.18 = 5,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.12/26,109.18 = 5,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.12x = 26,109.18 × 5,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.12x = 133,003,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,003,296.02/17,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.18

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