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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.40, 26,161.92 and 7,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.40, 26,161.92 and 7,050.72 is: 10,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.40 : 26,161.92 = 7,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.40/26,161.92 = 7,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.40x = 26,161.92 × 7,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.40x = 184,460,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,460,372.58/17,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.01

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