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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.96, 26,380.64 and 5,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.96, 26,380.64 and 5,898.24 is: 8,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.96 : 26,380.64 = 5,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.96/26,380.64 = 5,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.96x = 26,380.64 × 5,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.96x = 155,599,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,599,346.07/17,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.43

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