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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.36, 26,403.16 and 5,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.36, 26,403.16 and 5,119.66 is: 7,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.36 : 26,403.16 = 5,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.36/26,403.16 = 5,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.36x = 26,403.16 × 5,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.36x = 135,175,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,175,202.13/17,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.69

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