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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.98, 26,402.49 and 5,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.98, 26,402.49 and 5,125.41 is: 7,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.98 : 26,402.49 = 5,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.98/26,402.49 = 5,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.98x = 26,402.49 × 5,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.98x = 135,323,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,323,586.27/17,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.98

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