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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.08, 26,160 and 5,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.08, 26,160 and 5,754.16 is: 8,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.08 : 26,160 = 5,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.08/26,160 = 5,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.08x = 26,160 × 5,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.08x = 150,528,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,528,825.60/17,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.22

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