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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,606.82, 26,408.91 and 5,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,606.82, 26,408.91 and 5,126.94 is: 7,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,606.82 : 26,408.91 = 5,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,606.82/26,408.91 = 5,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,606.82x = 26,408.91 × 5,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,606.82x = 135,396,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,396,897.04/17,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.03

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