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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.42, 26,413.96 and 5,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.42, 26,413.96 and 5,126.55 is: 7,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.42 : 26,413.96 = 5,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.42/26,413.96 = 5,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.42x = 26,413.96 × 5,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.42x = 135,412,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,412,486.64/17,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.09

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