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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.73, 26,389.94 and 5,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.73, 26,389.94 and 5,903.64 is: 8,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.73 : 26,389.94 = 5,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.73/26,389.94 = 5,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.73x = 26,389.94 × 5,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.73x = 155,796,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,796,675.86/17,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.75

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