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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.72, 26,391.66 and 5,111.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.72, 26,391.66 and 5,111.11 is: 7,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.72 : 26,391.66 = 5,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.72/26,391.66 = 5,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.72x = 26,391.66 × 5,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.72x = 134,890,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890,677.34/17,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.42

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