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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.75, 26,042.57 and 5,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.75, 26,042.57 and 5,046.75 is: 7,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.75 : 26,042.57 = 5,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.75/26,042.57 = 5,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.75x = 26,042.57 × 5,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.75x = 131,430,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,430,314.91/17,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.42

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