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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.58, 26,392.80 and 5,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.58, 26,392.80 and 5,910.14 is: 8,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.58 : 26,392.80 = 5,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.58/26,392.80 = 5,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.58x = 26,392.80 × 5,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.58x = 155,985,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,985,142.99/17,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.03

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