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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.80, 26,395.48 and 5,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.80, 26,395.48 and 5,910.12 is: 8,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.80 : 26,395.48 = 5,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.80/26,395.48 = 5,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.80x = 26,395.48 × 5,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.80x = 156,000,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,000,454.26/17,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.27

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