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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.61, 26,300.88 and 5,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.61, 26,300.88 and 5,848.88 is: 8,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.61 : 26,300.88 = 5,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.61/26,300.88 = 5,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.61x = 26,300.88 × 5,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.61x = 153,830,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,830,559.51/17,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.47

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