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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.96, 26,389.92 and 5,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.96, 26,389.92 and 5,112.48 is: 7,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.96 : 26,389.92 = 5,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.96/26,389.92 = 5,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.96x = 26,389.92 × 5,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.96x = 134,917,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,917,938.20/17,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.86

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