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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.24, 26,155.50 and 7,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.24, 26,155.50 and 7,046.60 is: 10,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.24 : 26,155.50 = 7,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.24/26,155.50 = 7,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.24x = 26,155.50 × 7,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.24x = 184,307,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,307,346.30/17,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.97

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