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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.78, 26,596.20 and 5,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.78, 26,596.20 and 5,418.78 is: 8,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.78 : 26,596.20 = 5,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.78/26,596.20 = 5,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.78x = 26,596.20 × 5,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.78x = 144,118,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,118,956.64/17,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.18

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