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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.74, 26,154.75 and 7,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.74, 26,154.75 and 7,046.10 is: 10,570.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.74 : 26,154.75 = 7,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.74/26,154.75 = 7,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.74x = 26,154.75 × 7,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.74x = 184,288,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,288,983.98/17,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.22

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