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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.02, 26,393.40 and 5,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.02, 26,393.40 and 5,905.98 is: 8,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.02 : 26,393.40 = 5,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.02/26,393.40 = 5,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.02x = 26,393.40 × 5,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.02x = 155,878,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,878,892.53/17,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.27

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