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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.62, 26,289.20 and 5,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.62, 26,289.20 and 5,839.46 is: 8,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.62 : 26,289.20 = 5,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.62/26,289.20 = 5,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.62x = 26,289.20 × 5,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.62x = 153,514,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,514,731.83/17,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.95

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