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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.29, 26,404.35 and 5,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.29, 26,404.35 and 5,121.29 is: 7,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.29 : 26,404.35 = 5,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.29/26,404.35 = 5,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.29x = 26,404.35 × 5,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.29x = 135,224,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,224,380.42/17,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.08

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