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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.50, 26,053.47 and 5,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.50, 26,053.47 and 5,056.50 is: 7,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.50 : 26,053.47 = 5,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.50/26,053.47 = 5,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.50x = 26,053.47 × 5,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.50x = 131,739,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,739,371.06/17,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.96

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