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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.31, 26,859.47 and 5,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.31, 26,859.47 and 5,594.31 is: 8,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.31 : 26,859.47 = 5,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.31/26,859.47 = 5,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.31x = 26,859.47 × 5,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.31x = 150,260,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,260,268.76/17,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.47

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