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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.39, 26,393.31 and 5,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.39, 26,393.31 and 5,749.07 is: 8,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.39 : 26,393.31 = 5,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.39/26,393.31 = 5,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.39x = 26,393.31 × 5,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.39x = 151,736,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,736,854.76/17,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.67

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