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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.68, 26,169.24 and 7,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.68, 26,169.24 and 7,052.24 is: 10,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.68 : 26,169.24 = 7,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.68/26,169.24 = 7,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.68x = 26,169.24 × 7,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.68x = 184,551,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,551,761.10/17,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.93

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