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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.30, 26,169.75 and 7,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.30, 26,169.75 and 7,051.14 is: 10,581.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.30 : 26,169.75 = 7,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.30/26,169.75 = 7,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.30x = 26,169.75 × 7,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.30x = 184,526,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,526,571.02/17,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.08

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