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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.60, 26,111.40 and 5,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.60, 26,111.40 and 5,095.60 is: 7,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.60 : 26,111.40 = 5,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.60/26,111.40 = 5,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.60x = 26,111.40 × 5,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.60x = 133,053,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,053,249.84/17,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.40

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