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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.28, 26,506.08 and 5,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.28, 26,506.08 and 5,190.80 is: 7,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.28 : 26,506.08 = 5,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.28/26,506.08 = 5,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.28x = 26,506.08 × 5,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.28x = 137,587,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,587,760.06/17,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.95

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