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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.75, 26,392.35 and 5,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.75, 26,392.35 and 5,113.88 is: 7,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.75 : 26,392.35 = 5,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.75/26,392.35 = 5,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.75x = 26,392.35 × 5,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.75x = 134,967,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,967,178.86/17,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.31

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