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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.08, 26,155.14 and 7,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.08, 26,155.14 and 7,048.44 is: 10,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.08 : 26,155.14 = 7,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.08/26,155.14 = 7,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.08x = 26,155.14 × 7,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.08x = 184,352,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,352,934.98/17,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.47

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