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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.92, 26,310.69 and 4,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.92, 26,310.69 and 4,392.41 is: 6,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.92 : 26,310.69 = 4,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.92/26,310.69 = 4,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.92x = 26,310.69 × 4,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.92x = 115,567,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,567,206.31/17,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.81

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