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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.80, 26,038.02 and 5,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.80, 26,038.02 and 5,052.76 is: 7,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.80 : 26,038.02 = 5,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.80/26,038.02 = 5,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.80x = 26,038.02 × 5,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.80x = 131,563,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,563,865.94/17,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.91

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