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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.46, 26,609.05 and 5,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.46, 26,609.05 and 5,259.52 is: 7,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.46 : 26,609.05 = 5,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.46/26,609.05 = 5,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.46x = 26,609.05 × 5,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.46x = 139,950,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,830.66/17,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.24

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