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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.62, 26,309.49 and 4,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.62, 26,309.49 and 4,391.97 is: 6,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.62 : 26,309.49 = 4,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.62/26,309.49 = 4,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.62x = 26,309.49 × 4,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.62x = 115,550,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,550,490.80/17,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.97

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