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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.13, 26,386.39 and 5,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.13, 26,386.39 and 5,899.61 is: 8,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.13 : 26,386.39 = 5,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.13/26,386.39 = 5,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.13x = 26,386.39 × 5,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.13x = 155,669,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,669,483.65/17,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.32

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