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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.25, 26,302.04 and 5,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.25, 26,302.04 and 5,690.16 is: 8,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.25 : 26,302.04 = 5,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.25/26,302.04 = 5,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.25x = 26,302.04 × 5,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.25x = 149,662,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,662,815.93/17,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.02

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