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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.60, 26,159.70 and 5,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.60, 26,159.70 and 5,594.20 is: 8,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.60 : 26,159.70 = 5,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.60/26,159.70 = 5,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.60x = 26,159.70 × 5,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.60x = 146,342,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,342,593.74/17,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.92

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