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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.54, 26,380.06 and 5,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.54, 26,380.06 and 5,106.18 is: 7,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.54 : 26,380.06 = 5,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.54/26,380.06 = 5,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.54x = 26,380.06 × 5,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.54x = 134,701,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,701,334.77/17,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.04

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