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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.80, 26,406.60 and 5,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.80, 26,406.60 and 5,122.80 is: 7,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.80 : 26,406.60 = 5,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.80/26,406.60 = 5,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.80x = 26,406.60 × 5,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.80x = 135,275,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,275,730.48/17,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.34

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