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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.12, 26,388.06 and 5,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.12, 26,388.06 and 5,112.76 is: 7,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.12 : 26,388.06 = 5,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.12/26,388.06 = 5,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.12x = 26,388.06 × 5,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.12x = 134,915,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,915,817.65/17,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.36

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