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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.55, 26,392.10 and 5,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.55, 26,392.10 and 5,907.87 is: 8,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.55 : 26,392.10 = 5,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.55/26,392.10 = 5,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.55x = 26,392.10 × 5,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.55x = 155,921,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,921,066.29/17,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.90

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