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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.38, 26,396.19 and 5,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.38, 26,396.19 and 5,284.50 is: 7,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.38 : 26,396.19 = 5,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.38/26,396.19 = 5,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.38x = 26,396.19 × 5,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.38x = 139,490,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,490,666.06/17,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.89

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