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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.98, 26,399.32 and 5,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.98, 26,399.32 and 5,909.90 is: 8,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.98 : 26,399.32 = 5,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.98/26,399.32 = 5,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.98x = 26,399.32 × 5,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.98x = 156,017,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,017,341.27/17,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.14

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