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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.10, 26,166.63 and 7,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.10, 26,166.63 and 7,053.38 is: 10,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.10 : 26,166.63 = 7,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.10/26,166.63 = 7,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.10x = 26,166.63 × 7,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.10x = 184,563,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,563,184.71/17,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.41

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