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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.96, 26,395.44 and 5,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.96, 26,395.44 and 5,910.20 is: 8,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.96 : 26,395.44 = 5,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.96/26,395.44 = 5,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.96x = 26,395.44 × 5,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.96x = 156,002,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,002,329.49/17,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.30

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