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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.45, 26,403.25 and 5,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.45, 26,403.25 and 5,118.86 is: 7,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.45 : 26,403.25 = 5,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.45/26,403.25 = 5,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.45x = 26,403.25 × 5,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.45x = 135,154,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,154,540.30/17,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.04

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