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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.58, 26,399.37 and 5,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.58, 26,399.37 and 5,921.00 is: 8,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.58 : 26,399.37 = 5,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.58/26,399.37 = 5,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.58x = 26,399.37 × 5,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.58x = 156,310,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,310,625.67/17,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.50

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