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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.84, 26,156.64 and 7,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.84, 26,156.64 and 7,049.44 is: 10,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.84 : 26,156.64 = 7,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.84/26,156.64 = 7,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.84x = 26,156.64 × 7,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.84x = 184,389,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,389,664.28/17,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.11

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