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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.40, 26,132.76 and 7,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.40, 26,132.76 and 7,037.04 is: 10,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.40 : 26,132.76 = 7,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.40/26,132.76 = 7,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.40x = 26,132.76 × 7,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.40x = 183,897,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,897,277.43/17,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.17

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