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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.01, 26,389.67 and 5,111.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.01, 26,389.67 and 5,111.19 is: 7,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.01 : 26,389.67 = 5,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.01/26,389.67 = 5,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.01x = 26,389.67 × 5,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.01x = 134,882,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,882,591.85/17,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.14

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