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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.52, 26,048.70 and 5,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.52, 26,048.70 and 5,053.48 is: 7,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.52 : 26,048.70 = 5,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.52/26,048.70 = 5,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.52x = 26,048.70 × 5,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.52x = 131,636,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,636,584.48/17,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.78

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