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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.50, 26,026.47 and 5,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.50, 26,026.47 and 5,038.50 is: 7,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.50 : 26,026.47 = 5,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.50/26,026.47 = 5,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.50x = 26,026.47 × 5,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.50x = 131,134,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,134,369.10/17,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.96

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