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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.52, 26,050.20 and 5,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.52, 26,050.20 and 5,054.48 is: 7,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.52 : 26,050.20 = 5,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.52/26,050.20 = 5,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.52x = 26,050.20 × 5,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.52x = 131,670,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,670,214.90/17,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.28

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