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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.22, 26,392.41 and 5,111.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.22, 26,392.41 and 5,111.61 is: 7,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.22 : 26,392.41 = 5,111.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.22/26,392.41 = 5,111.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.22x = 26,392.41 × 5,111.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.22x = 134,907,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,907,706.88/17,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.16

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