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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.78, 26,403.61 and 5,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.78, 26,403.61 and 5,912.68 is: 8,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.78 : 26,403.61 = 5,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.78/26,403.61 = 5,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.78x = 26,403.61 × 5,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.78x = 156,116,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,116,096.77/17,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.34

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