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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.98, 26,398.98 and 5,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.98, 26,398.98 and 5,909.76 is: 8,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.98 : 26,398.98 = 5,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.98/26,398.98 = 5,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.98x = 26,398.98 × 5,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.98x = 156,011,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,011,636.04/17,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.82

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