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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.59, 26,393.70 and 5,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.59, 26,393.70 and 5,749.38 is: 8,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.59 : 26,393.70 = 5,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.59/26,393.70 = 5,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.59x = 26,393.70 × 5,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.59x = 151,747,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,747,410.91/17,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.18

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