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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.82, 26,860.22 and 5,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.82, 26,860.22 and 5,594.82 is: 8,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.82 : 26,860.22 = 5,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.82/26,860.22 = 5,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.82x = 26,860.22 × 5,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.82x = 150,277,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,277,961.76/17,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.22

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