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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.35, 26,393.42 and 5,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.35, 26,393.42 and 5,750.42 is: 8,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.35 : 26,393.42 = 5,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.35/26,393.42 = 5,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.35x = 26,393.42 × 5,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.35x = 151,773,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,773,250.24/17,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.80

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