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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.55, 26,294.01 and 5,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.55, 26,294.01 and 5,839.87 is: 8,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.55 : 26,294.01 = 5,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.55/26,294.01 = 5,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.55x = 26,294.01 × 5,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.55x = 153,553,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,553,600.18/17,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.20

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