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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.45, 26,401.75 and 5,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.45, 26,401.75 and 5,117.86 is: 7,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.45 : 26,401.75 = 5,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.45/26,401.75 = 5,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.45x = 26,401.75 × 5,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.45x = 135,120,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,120,406.21/17,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.53

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