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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.34, 26,393.99 and 5,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.34, 26,393.99 and 5,906.25 is: 8,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.34 : 26,393.99 = 5,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.34/26,393.99 = 5,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.34x = 26,393.99 × 5,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.34x = 155,889,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,889,473.91/17,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.71

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