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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.80, 26,393.98 and 5,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.80, 26,393.98 and 5,909.12 is: 8,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.80 : 26,393.98 = 5,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.80/26,393.98 = 5,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.80x = 26,393.98 × 5,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.80x = 155,965,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,965,195.10/17,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.77

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