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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.20, 26,403.90 and 5,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.20, 26,403.90 and 5,292.20 is: 7,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.20 : 26,403.90 = 5,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.20/26,403.90 = 5,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.20x = 26,403.90 × 5,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.20x = 139,734,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,734,719.58/17,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.58

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