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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.67, 26,392.80 and 5,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.67, 26,392.80 and 5,749.17 is: 8,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.67 : 26,392.80 = 5,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.67/26,392.80 = 5,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.67x = 26,392.80 × 5,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.67x = 151,736,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,736,642.28/17,594.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.01

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