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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.50, 26,043.66 and 5,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.50, 26,043.66 and 5,047.50 is: 7,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.50 : 26,043.66 = 5,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.50/26,043.66 = 5,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.50x = 26,043.66 × 5,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.50x = 131,455,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,455,373.85/17,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.53

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