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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.32, 26,150.22 and 7,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.32, 26,150.22 and 7,050.36 is: 10,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.32 : 26,150.22 = 7,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.32/26,150.22 = 7,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.32x = 26,150.22 × 7,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.32x = 184,368,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,368,465.08/17,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.85

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