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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.07, 26,402.60 and 5,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.07, 26,402.60 and 5,911.80 is: 8,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.07 : 26,402.60 = 5,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.07/26,402.60 = 5,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.07x = 26,402.60 × 5,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.07x = 156,086,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,086,890.68/17,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.55

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