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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.78, 26,402.12 and 5,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.78, 26,402.12 and 5,911.70 is: 8,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.78 : 26,402.12 = 5,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.78/26,402.12 = 5,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.78x = 26,402.12 × 5,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.78x = 156,081,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,081,251.23/17,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.87

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