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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.19, 26,161.68 and 7,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.19, 26,161.68 and 7,581.17 is: 11,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.19 : 26,161.68 = 7,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.19/26,161.68 = 7,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.19x = 26,161.68 × 7,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.19x = 198,336,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,336,012.76/17,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.75

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