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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,607.35, 26,408.30 and 5,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,607.35, 26,408.30 and 5,124.83 is: 7,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,607.35 : 26,408.30 = 5,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,607.35/26,408.30 = 5,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,607.35x = 26,408.30 × 5,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,607.35x = 135,337,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,337,890.42/17,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.44

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