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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.14, 26,401.29 and 5,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.14, 26,401.29 and 5,118.46 is: 7,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.14 : 26,401.29 = 5,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.14/26,401.29 = 5,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.14x = 26,401.29 × 5,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.14x = 135,133,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,133,946.81/17,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.88

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