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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.58, 26,393.71 and 5,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.58, 26,393.71 and 5,749.39 is: 8,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.58 : 26,393.71 = 5,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.58/26,393.71 = 5,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.58x = 26,393.71 × 5,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.58x = 151,747,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,747,732.34/17,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.20

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