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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.09, 26,414.84 and 5,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.09, 26,414.84 and 5,129.21 is: 7,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.09 : 26,414.84 = 5,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.09/26,414.84 = 5,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.09x = 26,414.84 × 5,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.09x = 135,487,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,487,340.34/17,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.17

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