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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.30, 26,409.68 and 5,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.30, 26,409.68 and 5,125.45 is: 7,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.30 : 26,409.68 = 5,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.30/26,409.68 = 5,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.30x = 26,409.68 × 5,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.30x = 135,361,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,361,494.36/17,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.68

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