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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.84, 26,129.64 and 7,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.84, 26,129.64 and 7,031.44 is: 10,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.84 : 26,129.64 = 7,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.84/26,129.64 = 7,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.84x = 26,129.64 × 7,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.84x = 183,728,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,728,995.88/17,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.11

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