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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.19, 26,388.45 and 5,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.19, 26,388.45 and 5,110.38 is: 7,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.19 : 26,388.45 = 5,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.19/26,388.45 = 5,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.19x = 26,388.45 × 5,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.19x = 134,855,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,855,007.11/17,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.93

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