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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.22, 26,390.91 and 5,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.22, 26,390.91 and 5,110.61 is: 7,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.22 : 26,390.91 = 5,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.22/26,390.91 = 5,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.22x = 26,390.91 × 5,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.22x = 134,873,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,873,648.56/17,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.67

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