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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.38, 26,383.11 and 5,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.38, 26,383.11 and 5,899.42 is: 8,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.38 : 26,383.11 = 5,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.38/26,383.11 = 5,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.38x = 26,383.11 × 5,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.38x = 155,645,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,645,046.80/17,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.29

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