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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.32, 26,391.36 and 5,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.32, 26,391.36 and 5,118.62 is: 7,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.32 : 26,391.36 = 5,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.32/26,391.36 = 5,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.32x = 26,391.36 × 5,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.32x = 135,087,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,087,343.12/17,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.46

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