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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.49, 26,395.69 and 5,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.49, 26,395.69 and 5,907.41 is: 8,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.49 : 26,395.69 = 5,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.49/26,395.69 = 5,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.49x = 26,395.69 × 5,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.49x = 155,930,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,930,163.06/17,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.44

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