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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.10, 26,598.15 and 5,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.10, 26,598.15 and 5,420.10 is: 8,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.10 : 26,598.15 = 5,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.10/26,598.15 = 5,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.10x = 26,598.15 × 5,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.10x = 144,164,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,164,632.82/17,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.15

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