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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.98, 26,396.31 and 5,907.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.98, 26,396.31 and 5,907.89 is: 8,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.98 : 26,396.31 = 5,907.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.98/26,396.31 = 5,907.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.98x = 26,396.31 × 5,907.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.98x = 155,946,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,946,495.89/17,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.12

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