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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.89, 26,391.06 and 5,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.89, 26,391.06 and 5,747.57 is: 8,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.89 : 26,391.06 = 5,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.89/26,391.06 = 5,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.89x = 26,391.06 × 5,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.89x = 151,684,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,684,431.74/17,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.43

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