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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.95, 26,311.26 and 5,853.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.95, 26,311.26 and 5,853.15 is: 8,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.95 : 26,311.26 = 5,853.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.95/26,311.26 = 5,853.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.95x = 26,311.26 × 5,853.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.95x = 154,003,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003,751.47/17,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.17

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