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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.50, 26,027.98 and 5,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.50, 26,027.98 and 5,039.50 is: 7,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.50 : 26,027.98 = 5,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.50/26,027.98 = 5,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.50x = 26,027.98 × 5,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.50x = 131,168,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,168,005.21/17,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.46

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