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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.53, 26,383.68 and 5,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.53, 26,383.68 and 5,744.54 is: 8,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.53 : 26,383.68 = 5,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.53/26,383.68 = 5,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.53x = 26,383.68 × 5,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.53x = 151,561,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,561,973.19/17,593.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.64

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