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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.82, 26,399.91 and 5,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.82, 26,399.91 and 5,120.94 is: 7,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.82 : 26,399.91 = 5,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.82/26,399.91 = 5,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.82x = 26,399.91 × 5,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.82x = 135,192,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,192,355.12/17,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.03

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