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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.84, 26,131.14 and 7,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.84, 26,131.14 and 7,032.44 is: 10,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.84 : 26,131.14 = 7,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.84/26,131.14 = 7,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.84x = 26,131.14 × 7,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.84x = 183,765,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,765,674.18/17,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.61

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