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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.07, 26,163.54 and 5,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.07, 26,163.54 and 5,757.39 is: 8,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.07 : 26,163.54 = 5,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.07/26,163.54 = 5,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.07x = 26,163.54 × 5,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.07x = 150,633,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,633,703.56/17,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.24

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