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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.18, 26,405.24 and 5,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.18, 26,405.24 and 5,123.93 is: 7,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.18 : 26,405.24 = 5,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.18/26,405.24 = 5,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.18x = 26,405.24 × 5,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.18x = 135,298,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,298,443.75/17,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.59

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