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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.52, 26,393.27 and 5,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.52, 26,393.27 and 5,916.94 is: 8,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.52 : 26,393.27 = 5,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.52/26,393.27 = 5,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.52x = 26,393.27 × 5,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.52x = 156,167,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,167,394.99/17,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.41

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