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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.55, 26,411.55 and 5,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.55, 26,411.55 and 5,126.70 is: 7,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.55 : 26,411.55 = 5,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.55/26,411.55 = 5,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.55x = 26,411.55 × 5,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.55x = 135,403,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,403,961.33/17,606.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.55

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