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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.80, 26,408.58 and 5,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.80, 26,408.58 and 5,125.01 is: 7,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.80 : 26,408.58 = 5,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.80/26,408.58 = 5,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.80x = 26,408.58 × 5,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.80x = 135,344,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,344,236.59/17,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.92

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