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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.52, 26,043 and 5,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.52, 26,043 and 5,049.52 is: 7,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.52 : 26,043 = 5,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.52/26,043 = 5,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.52x = 26,043 × 5,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.52x = 131,504,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,504,649.36/17,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.49

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