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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.65, 26,307.36 and 4,890.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.65, 26,307.36 and 4,890.33 is: 7,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.65 : 26,307.36 = 4,890.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.65/26,307.36 = 4,890.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.65x = 26,307.36 × 4,890.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.65x = 128,651,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,651,671.83/17,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.91

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