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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.32, 26,153.24 and 7,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.32, 26,153.24 and 7,052.36 is: 10,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.32 : 26,153.24 = 7,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.32/26,153.24 = 7,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.32x = 26,153.24 × 7,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.32x = 184,442,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,442,063.65/17,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.86

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