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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.68, 26,392.26 and 5,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.68, 26,392.26 and 5,113.82 is: 7,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.68 : 26,392.26 = 5,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.68/26,392.26 = 5,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.68x = 26,392.26 × 5,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.68x = 134,965,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,965,267.03/17,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.24

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