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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.44, 26,391.22 and 5,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.44, 26,391.22 and 5,115.08 is: 7,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.44 : 26,391.22 = 5,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.44/26,391.22 = 5,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.44x = 26,391.22 × 5,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.44x = 134,993,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,993,201.60/17,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.75

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