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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.12, 26,386.95 and 5,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.12, 26,386.95 and 5,744.84 is: 8,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.12 : 26,386.95 = 5,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.12/26,386.95 = 5,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.12x = 26,386.95 × 5,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.12x = 151,588,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,673.90/17,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.34

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