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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.78, 26,384.12 and 5,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.78, 26,384.12 and 5,899.70 is: 8,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.78 : 26,384.12 = 5,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.78/26,384.12 = 5,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.78x = 26,384.12 × 5,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.78x = 155,658,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,658,392.76/17,586.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.88

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