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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.96, 26,383.64 and 5,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.96, 26,383.64 and 5,900.24 is: 8,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.96 : 26,383.64 = 5,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.96/26,383.64 = 5,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.96x = 26,383.64 × 5,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.96x = 155,669,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,669,808.07/17,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.43

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