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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.50, 26,045.16 and 5,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.50, 26,045.16 and 5,048.50 is: 7,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.50 : 26,045.16 = 5,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.50/26,045.16 = 5,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.50x = 26,045.16 × 5,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.50x = 131,488,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,488,990.26/17,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.03

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