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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418, 26,131.44 and 5,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418, 26,131.44 and 5,106 is: 7,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418 : 26,131.44 = 5,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418/26,131.44 = 5,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418x = 26,131.44 × 5,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418x = 133,427,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,427,132.64/17,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.30

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