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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.28, 26,384.81 and 5,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.28, 26,384.81 and 5,745.26 is: 8,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.28 : 26,384.81 = 5,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.28/26,384.81 = 5,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.28x = 26,384.81 × 5,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.28x = 151,587,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,587,630.74/17,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.73

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