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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.11, 26,397.83 and 5,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.11, 26,397.83 and 5,752.07 is: 8,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.11 : 26,397.83 = 5,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.11/26,397.83 = 5,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.11x = 26,397.83 × 5,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.11x = 151,842,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,842,166.01/17,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.81

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