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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.25, 26,391.60 and 5,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.25, 26,391.60 and 5,113.38 is: 7,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.25 : 26,391.60 = 5,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.25/26,391.60 = 5,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.25x = 26,391.60 × 5,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.25x = 134,950,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,950,147.65/17,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.56

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