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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.19, 26,394.51 and 5,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.19, 26,394.51 and 5,115.31 is: 7,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.19 : 26,394.51 = 5,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.19/26,394.51 = 5,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.19x = 26,394.51 × 5,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.19x = 135,016,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,016,100.95/17,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.47

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