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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.90, 26,396.15 and 5,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.90, 26,396.15 and 5,745.53 is: 8,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.90 : 26,396.15 = 5,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.90/26,396.15 = 5,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.90x = 26,396.15 × 5,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.90x = 151,659,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,659,908.97/17,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.05

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