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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.12, 26,389.56 and 5,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.12, 26,389.56 and 5,113.76 is: 7,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.12 : 26,389.56 = 5,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.12/26,389.56 = 5,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.12x = 26,389.56 × 5,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.12x = 134,949,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,949,876.35/17,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.86

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