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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.39, 26,290.93 and 5,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.39, 26,290.93 and 5,048.07 is: 7,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.39 : 26,290.93 = 5,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.39/26,290.93 = 5,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.39x = 26,290.93 × 5,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.39x = 132,718,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,718,501.15/17,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.34

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