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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.34, 26,392.37 and 5,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.34, 26,392.37 and 5,750.39 is: 8,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.34 : 26,392.37 = 5,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.34/26,392.37 = 5,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.34x = 26,392.37 × 5,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.34x = 151,766,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,766,457.75/17,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.42

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