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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.60, 75,932.70 and 17,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.60, 75,932.70 and 17,348.20 is: 26,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.60 : 75,932.70 = 17,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.60/75,932.70 = 17,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.60x = 75,932.70 × 17,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.60x = 1,317,295,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,295,666.14/50,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.83

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