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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.52, 26,309.44 and 5,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.52, 26,309.44 and 5,060.64 is: 7,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.52 : 26,309.44 = 5,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.52/26,309.44 = 5,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.52x = 26,309.44 × 5,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.52x = 133,142,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,142,604.44/17,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.01

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