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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.32, 26,405.16 and 5,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.32, 26,405.16 and 5,124.44 is: 7,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.32 : 26,405.16 = 5,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.32/26,405.16 = 5,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.32x = 26,405.16 × 5,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.32x = 135,311,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,311,658.11/17,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.28

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