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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.34, 26,396.99 and 5,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.34, 26,396.99 and 5,908.25 is: 8,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.34 : 26,396.99 = 5,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.34/26,396.99 = 5,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.34x = 26,396.99 × 5,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.34x = 155,960,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,960,016.17/17,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.71

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