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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.30, 26,384.22 and 5,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.30, 26,384.22 and 5,902.62 is: 8,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.30 : 26,384.22 = 5,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.30/26,384.22 = 5,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.30x = 26,384.22 × 5,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.30x = 155,736,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,736,024.66/17,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.02

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