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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,610.20, 26,412.90 and 5,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,610.20, 26,412.90 and 5,298.20 is: 7,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,610.20 : 26,412.90 = 5,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,610.20/26,412.90 = 5,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,610.20x = 26,412.90 × 5,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,610.20x = 139,940,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,940,826.78/17,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.58

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