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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.56, 26,859.85 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.56, 26,859.85 and 5,594.56 is: 8,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.56 : 26,859.85 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.56/26,859.85 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.56x = 26,859.85 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.56x = 150,269,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,269,081.59/17,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.84

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