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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.68, 26,040.66 and 5,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.68, 26,040.66 and 5,048.68 is: 7,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.68 : 26,040.66 = 5,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.68/26,040.66 = 5,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.68x = 26,040.66 × 5,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.68x = 131,470,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,470,959.33/17,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.92

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