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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.23, 26,379.83 and 5,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.23, 26,379.83 and 5,111.12 is: 7,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.23 : 26,379.83 = 5,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.23/26,379.83 = 5,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.23x = 26,379.83 × 5,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.23x = 134,830,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,830,378.30/17,590.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.07

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