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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.41, 26,388.75 and 5,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.41, 26,388.75 and 5,113.28 is: 7,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.41 : 26,388.75 = 5,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.41/26,388.75 = 5,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.41x = 26,388.75 × 5,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.41x = 134,933,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,933,067.60/17,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.96

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