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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.58, 26,398.80 and 5,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.58, 26,398.80 and 5,914.14 is: 8,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.58 : 26,398.80 = 5,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.58/26,398.80 = 5,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.58x = 26,398.80 × 5,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.58x = 156,126,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,126,199.03/17,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.03

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