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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.64, 26,399.04 and 5,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.64, 26,399.04 and 5,116.96 is: 7,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.64 : 26,399.04 = 5,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.64/26,399.04 = 5,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.64x = 26,399.04 × 5,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.64x = 135,082,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,831.72/17,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.63

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