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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.80, 26,392.47 and 5,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.80, 26,392.47 and 5,908.12 is: 8,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.80 : 26,392.47 = 5,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.80/26,392.47 = 5,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.80x = 26,392.47 × 5,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.80x = 155,929,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,879.86/17,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.27

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