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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.80, 26,041.02 and 5,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.80, 26,041.02 and 5,054.76 is: 7,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.80 : 26,041.02 = 5,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.80/26,041.02 = 5,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.80x = 26,041.02 × 5,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.80x = 131,631,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,631,106.26/17,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.90

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