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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.24, 26,393.11 and 5,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.24, 26,393.11 and 5,750.92 is: 8,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.24 : 26,393.11 = 5,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.24/26,393.11 = 5,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.24x = 26,393.11 × 5,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.24x = 151,784,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,784,664.16/17,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.48

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