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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.22, 26,393.73 and 5,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.22, 26,393.73 and 5,910.78 is: 8,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.22 : 26,393.73 = 5,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.22/26,393.73 = 5,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.22x = 26,393.73 × 5,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.22x = 156,007,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,007,531.41/17,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.98

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