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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.42, 26,393.26 and 5,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.42, 26,393.26 and 5,116.28 is: 7,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.42 : 26,393.26 = 5,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.42/26,393.26 = 5,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.42x = 26,393.26 × 5,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.42x = 135,035,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,035,308.27/17,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.46

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