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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.99, 26,394.24 and 5,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.99, 26,394.24 and 5,751.67 is: 8,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.99 : 26,394.24 = 5,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.99/26,394.24 = 5,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.99x = 26,394.24 × 5,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.99x = 151,810,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,810,958.38/17,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.61

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