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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.60, 26,158.20 and 5,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.60, 26,158.20 and 5,593.20 is: 8,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.60 : 26,158.20 = 5,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.60/26,158.20 = 5,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.60x = 26,158.20 × 5,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.60x = 146,308,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,308,044.24/17,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.42

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