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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.36, 26,531.28 and 5,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.36, 26,531.28 and 5,206.99 is: 7,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.36 : 26,531.28 = 5,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.36/26,531.28 = 5,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.36x = 26,531.28 × 5,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.36x = 138,148,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,148,093.07/17,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.23

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