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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.35, 26,690.11 and 5,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.35, 26,690.11 and 5,949.05 is: 8,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.35 : 26,690.11 = 5,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.35/26,690.11 = 5,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.35x = 26,690.11 × 5,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.35x = 158,780,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,780,650.57/17,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.59

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