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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.26, 26,168.70 and 5,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.26, 26,168.70 and 5,594.08 is: 8,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.26 : 26,168.70 = 5,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.26/26,168.70 = 5,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.26x = 26,168.70 × 5,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.26x = 146,389,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,389,801.30/17,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.86

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