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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.20, 26,399.02 and 5,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.20, 26,399.02 and 5,118.32 is: 7,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.20 : 26,399.02 = 5,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.20/26,399.02 = 5,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.20x = 26,399.02 × 5,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.20x = 135,118,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,118,632.05/17,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.98

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