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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551.50, 26,331.81 and 5,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551.50, 26,331.81 and 5,239.50 is: 7,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551.50 : 26,331.81 = 5,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551.50/26,331.81 = 5,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551.50x = 26,331.81 × 5,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551.50x = 137,965,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,965,518.50/17,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.61

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