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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.11, 26,394.83 and 5,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.11, 26,394.83 and 5,750.07 is: 8,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.11 : 26,394.83 = 5,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.11/26,394.83 = 5,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.11x = 26,394.83 × 5,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.11x = 151,772,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,772,134.51/17,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.82

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