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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599, 26,402.30 and 5,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599, 26,402.30 and 5,911.88 is: 8,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599 : 26,402.30 = 5,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599/26,402.30 = 5,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599x = 26,402.30 × 5,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599x = 156,087,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,087,229.32/17,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.10

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