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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.22, 26,395.23 and 5,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.22, 26,395.23 and 5,911.78 is: 8,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.22 : 26,395.23 = 5,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.22/26,395.23 = 5,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.22x = 26,395.23 × 5,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.22x = 156,042,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,042,792.81/17,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.48

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