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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.34, 26,312.95 and 5,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.34, 26,312.95 and 5,852.25 is: 8,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.34 : 26,312.95 = 5,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.34/26,312.95 = 5,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.34x = 26,312.95 × 5,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.34x = 153,989,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,989,968.95/17,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.69

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