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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.20, 26,166.30 and 8,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.20, 26,166.30 and 8,696.20 is: 13,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.20 : 26,166.30 = 8,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.20/26,166.30 = 8,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.20x = 26,166.30 × 8,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.20x = 227,547,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,547,378.06/17,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.30

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