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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.60, 26,379.90 and 5,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.60, 26,379.90 and 5,274.60 is: 7,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.60 : 26,379.90 = 5,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.60/26,379.90 = 5,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.60x = 26,379.90 × 5,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.60x = 139,143,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,143,420.54/17,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.90

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