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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.42, 26,394.76 and 5,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.42, 26,394.76 and 5,117.28 is: 7,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.42 : 26,394.76 = 5,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.42/26,394.76 = 5,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.42x = 26,394.76 × 5,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.42x = 135,069,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,069,377.45/17,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.96

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