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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.96, 26,495.28 and 5,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.96, 26,495.28 and 5,349.92 is: 8,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.96 : 26,495.28 = 5,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.96/26,495.28 = 5,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.96x = 26,495.28 × 5,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.96x = 141,747,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,747,628.38/17,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.04

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