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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.34, 26,398.44 and 5,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.34, 26,398.44 and 5,909.04 is: 8,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.34 : 26,398.44 = 5,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.34/26,398.44 = 5,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.34x = 26,398.44 × 5,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.34x = 155,989,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,989,437.90/17,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.38

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