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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.38, 26,386.11 and 5,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.38, 26,386.11 and 5,901.42 is: 8,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.38 : 26,386.11 = 5,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.38/26,386.11 = 5,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.38x = 26,386.11 × 5,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.38x = 155,715,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,715,517.28/17,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.29

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