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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.03, 26,382.93 and 5,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.03, 26,382.93 and 5,744.04 is: 8,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.03 : 26,382.93 = 5,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.03/26,382.93 = 5,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.03x = 26,382.93 × 5,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.03x = 151,544,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,544,605.24/17,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.90

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