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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.08, 26,393.55 and 5,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.08, 26,393.55 and 5,910.64 is: 8,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.08 : 26,393.55 = 5,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.08/26,393.55 = 5,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.08x = 26,393.55 × 5,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.08x = 156,002,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,002,772.37/17,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.78

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