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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.56, 26,861.35 and 5,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.56, 26,861.35 and 5,595.56 is: 8,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.56 : 26,861.35 = 5,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.56/26,861.35 = 5,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.56x = 26,861.35 × 5,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.56x = 150,304,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,304,295.61/17,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.34

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