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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.19, 26,410.60 and 5,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.19, 26,410.60 and 5,124.32 is: 7,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.19 : 26,410.60 = 5,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.19/26,410.60 = 5,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.19x = 26,410.60 × 5,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.19x = 135,336,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,336,365.79/17,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.74

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