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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.28, 26,119.71 and 5,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.28, 26,119.71 and 5,098.28 is: 7,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.28 : 26,119.71 = 5,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.28/26,119.71 = 5,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.28x = 26,119.71 × 5,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.28x = 133,165,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,165,595.10/17,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.68

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