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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.35, 26,410.71 and 5,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.35, 26,410.71 and 5,126.47 is: 7,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.35 : 26,410.71 = 5,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.35/26,410.71 = 5,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.35x = 26,410.71 × 5,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.35x = 135,393,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,393,712.49/17,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.05

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