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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.51, 26,394.98 and 5,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.51, 26,394.98 and 5,115.63 is: 7,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.51 : 26,394.98 = 5,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.51/26,394.98 = 5,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.51x = 26,394.98 × 5,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.51x = 135,026,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,026,793.98/17,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.94

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