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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.11, 26,396.33 and 5,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.11, 26,396.33 and 5,751.07 is: 8,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.11 : 26,396.33 = 5,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.11/26,396.33 = 5,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.11x = 26,396.33 × 5,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.11x = 151,807,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,807,141.57/17,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.31

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