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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.64, 26,402.04 and 5,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.64, 26,402.04 and 5,118.03 is: 7,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.64 : 26,402.04 = 5,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.64/26,402.04 = 5,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.64x = 26,402.04 × 5,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.64x = 135,126,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,126,432.78/17,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.80

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