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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.61, 26,380.77 and 5,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.61, 26,380.77 and 5,106.97 is: 7,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.61 : 26,380.77 = 5,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.61/26,380.77 = 5,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.61x = 26,380.77 × 5,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.61x = 134,725,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,725,800.97/17,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.40

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