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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.84, 26,150.64 and 7,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.84, 26,150.64 and 7,045.44 is: 10,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.84 : 26,150.64 = 7,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.84/26,150.64 = 7,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.84x = 26,150.64 × 7,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.84x = 184,242,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,242,765.08/17,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.11

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