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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.75, 26,048.49 and 5,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.75, 26,048.49 and 5,050.75 is: 7,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.75 : 26,048.49 = 5,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.75/26,048.49 = 5,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.75x = 26,048.49 × 5,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.75x = 131,564,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,564,410.87/17,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.39

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