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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.44, 26,166.34 and 4,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.44, 26,166.34 and 4,964.56 is: 7,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.44 : 26,166.34 = 4,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.44/26,166.34 = 4,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.44x = 26,166.34 × 4,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.44x = 129,904,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,904,364.91/17,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.75

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