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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.06, 26,140.12 and 7,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.06, 26,140.12 and 7,577.96 is: 11,355.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.06 : 26,140.12 = 7,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.06/26,140.12 = 7,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.06x = 26,140.12 × 7,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.06x = 198,088,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,088,634.11/17,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.65

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