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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.68, 26,178.24 and 7,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.68, 26,178.24 and 7,058.24 is: 10,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.68 : 26,178.24 = 7,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.68/26,178.24 = 7,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.68x = 26,178.24 × 7,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.68x = 184,772,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,772,300.70/17,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.94

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