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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.73, 26,391.44 and 5,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.73, 26,391.44 and 5,904.64 is: 8,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.73 : 26,391.44 = 5,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.73/26,391.44 = 5,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.73x = 26,391.44 × 5,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.73x = 155,831,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,831,952.28/17,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.25

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