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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.55, 26,401.05 and 5,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.55, 26,401.05 and 5,119.70 is: 7,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.55 : 26,401.05 = 5,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.55/26,401.05 = 5,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.55x = 26,401.05 × 5,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.55x = 135,165,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,165,323.68/17,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.05

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