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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.26, 26,148.38 and 7,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.26, 26,148.38 and 7,051.30 is: 10,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.26 : 26,148.38 = 7,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.26/26,148.38 = 7,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.26x = 26,148.38 × 7,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.26x = 184,380,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,380,071.89/17,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.95

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