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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.32, 26,156.24 and 7,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.32, 26,156.24 and 7,054.36 is: 10,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.32 : 26,156.24 = 7,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.32/26,156.24 = 7,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.32x = 26,156.24 × 7,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.32x = 184,515,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,515,533.21/17,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.86

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