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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.22, 26,166.93 and 6,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.22, 26,166.93 and 6,916.23 is: 10,374.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.22 : 26,166.93 = 6,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.22/26,166.93 = 6,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.22x = 26,166.93 × 6,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.22x = 180,976,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,976,506.27/17,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.58

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