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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.02, 26,146.53 and 7,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.02, 26,146.53 and 7,050.06 is: 10,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.02 : 26,146.53 = 7,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.02/26,146.53 = 7,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.02x = 26,146.53 × 7,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.02x = 184,334,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,334,605.29/17,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.09

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