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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.65, 26,426.90 and 5,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.65, 26,426.90 and 5,136.32 is: 7,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.65 : 26,426.90 = 5,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.65/26,426.90 = 5,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.65x = 26,426.90 × 5,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.65x = 135,736,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,736,857.19/17,619.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.72

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