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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.80, 26,386.20 and 5,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.80, 26,386.20 and 5,110.80 is: 7,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.80 : 26,386.20 = 5,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.80/26,386.20 = 5,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.80x = 26,386.20 × 5,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.80x = 134,854,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,854,590.96/17,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.20

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