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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.28, 26,520.62 and 5,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.28, 26,520.62 and 5,200.55 is: 7,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.28 : 26,520.62 = 5,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.28/26,520.62 = 5,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.28x = 26,520.62 × 5,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.28x = 137,921,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,921,810.34/17,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.88

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