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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.02, 26,151.03 and 7,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.02, 26,151.03 and 7,053.06 is: 10,579.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.02 : 26,151.03 = 7,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.02/26,151.03 = 7,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.02x = 26,151.03 × 7,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.02x = 184,444,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,444,783.65/17,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.59

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