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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.51, 26,290.04 and 5,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.51, 26,290.04 and 5,839.74 is: 8,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.51 : 26,290.04 = 5,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.51/26,290.04 = 5,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.51x = 26,290.04 × 5,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.51x = 153,526,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,526,968.99/17,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.70

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