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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.01, 26,166.09 and 5,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.01, 26,166.09 and 5,436.32 is: 8,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.01 : 26,166.09 = 5,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.01/26,166.09 = 5,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.01x = 26,166.09 × 5,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.01x = 142,247,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,247,097.37/17,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.50

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