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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.81, 26,408.03 and 5,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.81, 26,408.03 and 5,125.68 is: 7,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.81 : 26,408.03 = 5,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.81/26,408.03 = 5,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.81x = 26,408.03 × 5,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.81x = 135,359,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,359,085.58/17,609.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.57

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