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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.37, 26,166.59 and 4,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.37, 26,166.59 and 4,296.75 is: 6,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.37 : 26,166.59 = 4,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.37/26,166.59 = 4,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.37x = 26,166.59 × 4,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.37x = 112,431,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,431,295.58/17,444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.13

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