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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.37, 26,394.80 and 5,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.37, 26,394.80 and 5,752.05 is: 8,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.37 : 26,394.80 = 5,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.37/26,394.80 = 5,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.37x = 26,394.80 × 5,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.37x = 151,824,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,824,194.96/17,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.17

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