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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.08, 26,385.36 and 5,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.08, 26,385.36 and 5,899.28 is: 8,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.08 : 26,385.36 = 5,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.08/26,385.36 = 5,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.08x = 26,385.36 × 5,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.08x = 155,654,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,654,626.54/17,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.01

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