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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.24, 26,385.24 and 5,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.24, 26,385.24 and 5,109.47 is: 7,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.24 : 26,385.24 = 5,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.24/26,385.24 = 5,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.24x = 26,385.24 × 5,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.24x = 134,814,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,814,566.68/17,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.60

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