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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.26, 26,146.88 and 7,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.26, 26,146.88 and 7,050.30 is: 10,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.26 : 26,146.88 = 7,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.26/26,146.88 = 7,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.26x = 26,146.88 × 7,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.26x = 184,343,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,343,348.06/17,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.45

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