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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.77, 26,147.66 and 7,050.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.77, 26,147.66 and 7,050.81 is: 10,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.77 : 26,147.66 = 7,050.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.77/26,147.66 = 7,050.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.77x = 26,147.66 × 7,050.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.77x = 184,362,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,362,147.35/17,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.22

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