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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.92, 26,388.52 and 5,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.92, 26,388.52 and 5,744.88 is: 8,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.92 : 26,388.52 = 5,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.92/26,388.52 = 5,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.92x = 26,388.52 × 5,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.92x = 151,598,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,598,880.78/17,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.51

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