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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.50, 26,046.66 and 5,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.50, 26,046.66 and 5,049.50 is: 7,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.50 : 26,046.66 = 5,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.50/26,046.66 = 5,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.50x = 26,046.66 × 5,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.50x = 131,522,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,522,609.67/17,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.53

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