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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.94, 26,857.42 and 5,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.94, 26,857.42 and 5,592.94 is: 8,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.94 : 26,857.42 = 5,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.94/26,857.42 = 5,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.94x = 26,857.42 × 5,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.94x = 150,211,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,211,857.49/17,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.41

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