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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.24, 26,394.61 and 5,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.24, 26,394.61 and 5,751.92 is: 8,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.24 : 26,394.61 = 5,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.24/26,394.61 = 5,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.24x = 26,394.61 × 5,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.24x = 151,819,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,819,685.15/17,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.98

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