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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.03, 26,385.93 and 5,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.03, 26,385.93 and 5,746.04 is: 8,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.03 : 26,385.93 = 5,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.03/26,385.93 = 5,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.03x = 26,385.93 × 5,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.03x = 151,614,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,614,609.22/17,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.90

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