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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.90, 26,402.16 and 5,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.90, 26,402.16 and 5,749.54 is: 8,625.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.90 : 26,402.16 = 5,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.90/26,402.16 = 5,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.90x = 26,402.16 × 5,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.90x = 151,800,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,800,275.01/17,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.06

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