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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.97, 26,398.00 and 5,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.97, 26,398.00 and 5,912.19 is: 8,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.97 : 26,398.00 = 5,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.97/26,398.00 = 5,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.97x = 26,398.00 × 5,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.97x = 156,069,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,069,999.01/17,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.13

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