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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.28, 26,381.88 and 5,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.28, 26,381.88 and 5,898.20 is: 8,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.28 : 26,381.88 = 5,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.28/26,381.88 = 5,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.28x = 26,381.88 × 5,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.28x = 155,605,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,605,604.62/17,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.63

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