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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.17, 26,392.22 and 5,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.17, 26,392.22 and 5,750.19 is: 8,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.17 : 26,392.22 = 5,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.17/26,392.22 = 5,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.17x = 26,392.22 × 5,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.17x = 151,760,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,760,279.52/17,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.15

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