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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.80, 26,309.52 and 4,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.80, 26,309.52 and 4,392.12 is: 6,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.80 : 26,309.52 = 4,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.80/26,309.52 = 4,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.80x = 26,309.52 × 4,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.80x = 115,554,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,554,568.98/17,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.13

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