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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.38, 26,142.54 and 7,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.38, 26,142.54 and 7,034.98 is: 10,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.38 : 26,142.54 = 7,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.38/26,142.54 = 7,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.38x = 26,142.54 × 7,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.38x = 183,912,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,912,246.05/17,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.22

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