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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.27, 26,148.41 and 7,051.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.27, 26,148.41 and 7,051.31 is: 10,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.27 : 26,148.41 = 7,051.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.27/26,148.41 = 7,051.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.27x = 26,148.41 × 7,051.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.27x = 184,380,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,380,509.66/17,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.97

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