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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.34, 26,133.39 and 7,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.34, 26,133.39 and 7,033.94 is: 10,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.34 : 26,133.39 = 7,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.34/26,133.39 = 7,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.34x = 26,133.39 × 7,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.34x = 183,820,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,820,697.26/17,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.86

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