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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.59, 26,608.62 and 5,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.59, 26,608.62 and 5,260.32 is: 7,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.59 : 26,608.62 = 5,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.59/26,608.62 = 5,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.59x = 26,608.62 × 5,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.59x = 139,969,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,969,855.96/17,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.81

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