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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.37, 26,395.65 and 5,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.37, 26,395.65 and 5,113.77 is: 7,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.37 : 26,395.65 = 5,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.37/26,395.65 = 5,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.37x = 26,395.65 × 5,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.37x = 134,981,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,981,283.10/17,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.41

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