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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.04, 26,387.42 and 5,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.04, 26,387.42 and 5,747.04 is: 8,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.04 : 26,387.42 = 5,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.04/26,387.42 = 5,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.04x = 26,387.42 × 5,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.04x = 151,649,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,649,558.24/17,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.39

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