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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.74, 26,151.75 and 7,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.74, 26,151.75 and 7,044.10 is: 10,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.74 : 26,151.75 = 7,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.74/26,151.75 = 7,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.74x = 26,151.75 × 7,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.74x = 184,215,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,215,542.18/17,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.22

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