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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.04, 26,391.17 and 5,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.04, 26,391.17 and 5,907.25 is: 8,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.04 : 26,391.17 = 5,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.04/26,391.17 = 5,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.04x = 26,391.17 × 5,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.04x = 155,899,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,899,327.74/17,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.92

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