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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.48, 26,398.56 and 5,909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.48, 26,398.56 and 5,909.39 is: 8,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.48 : 26,398.56 = 5,909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.48/26,398.56 = 5,909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.48x = 26,398.56 × 5,909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.48x = 155,999,386.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,999,386.48/17,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.37

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