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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.50, 26,000.08 and 5,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.50, 26,000.08 and 5,018.50 is: 7,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.50 : 26,000.08 = 5,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.50/26,000.08 = 5,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.50x = 26,000.08 × 5,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.50x = 130,481,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,401.48/17,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.00

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