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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.72, 26,385.85 and 5,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.72, 26,385.85 and 5,112.15 is: 7,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.72 : 26,385.85 = 5,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.72/26,385.85 = 5,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.72x = 26,385.85 × 5,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.72x = 134,888,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,888,423.08/17,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.41

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