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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.58, 26,401.80 and 5,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.58, 26,401.80 and 5,916.14 is: 8,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.58 : 26,401.80 = 5,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.58/26,401.80 = 5,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.58x = 26,401.80 × 5,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.58x = 156,196,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196,745.05/17,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.03

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