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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.20, 26,157.24 and 7,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.20, 26,157.24 and 7,048.40 is: 10,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.20 : 26,157.24 = 7,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.20/26,157.24 = 7,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.20x = 26,157.24 × 7,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.20x = 184,366,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,366,690.42/17,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.04

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