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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.44, 26,608.98 and 5,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.44, 26,608.98 and 5,259.56 is: 7,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.44 : 26,608.98 = 5,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.44/26,608.98 = 5,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.44x = 26,608.98 × 5,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.44x = 139,951,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,951,526.85/17,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.29

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