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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.94, 26,389.31 and 5,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.94, 26,389.31 and 5,741.28 is: 8,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.94 : 26,389.31 = 5,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.94/26,389.31 = 5,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.94x = 26,389.31 × 5,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.94x = 151,508,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,508,421.31/17,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.87

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