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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.44, 26,309.16 and 7,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.44, 26,309.16 and 7,149.36 is: 10,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.44 : 26,309.16 = 7,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.44/26,309.16 = 7,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.44x = 26,309.16 × 7,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.44x = 188,093,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,093,656.14/17,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.04

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