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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.26, 26,150.19 and 10,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.26, 26,150.19 and 10,033.26 is: 15,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.26 : 26,150.19 = 10,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.26/26,150.19 = 10,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.26x = 26,150.19 × 10,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.26x = 262,371,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,371,655.32/17,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.20

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