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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.73, 26,390.48 and 5,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.73, 26,390.48 and 5,113.41 is: 7,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.73 : 26,390.48 = 5,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.73/26,390.48 = 5,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.73x = 26,390.48 × 5,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.73x = 134,945,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,945,318.77/17,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.77

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