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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.79, 26,339.30 and 4,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.79, 26,339.30 and 4,909.21 is: 7,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.79 : 26,339.30 = 4,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.79/26,339.30 = 4,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.79x = 26,339.30 × 4,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.79x = 129,305,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,305,096.78/17,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.71

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