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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.16, 26,166.20 and 4,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.16, 26,166.20 and 4,296.72 is: 6,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.16 : 26,166.20 = 4,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.16/26,166.20 = 4,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.16x = 26,166.20 × 4,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.16x = 112,428,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,428,834.86/17,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.07

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