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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.02, 26,043.75 and 5,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.02, 26,043.75 and 5,050.02 is: 7,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.02 : 26,043.75 = 5,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.02/26,043.75 = 5,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.02x = 26,043.75 × 5,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.02x = 131,521,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,521,458.38/17,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.24

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