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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.50, 26,389.96 and 5,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.50, 26,389.96 and 5,906.63 is: 8,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.50 : 26,389.96 = 5,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.50/26,389.96 = 5,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.50x = 26,389.96 × 5,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.50x = 155,875,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,875,729.43/17,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.35

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