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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.42, 26,380.74 and 5,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.42, 26,380.74 and 5,108.06 is: 7,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.42 : 26,380.74 = 5,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.42/26,380.74 = 5,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.42x = 26,380.74 × 5,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.42x = 134,754,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,754,402.76/17,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.23

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