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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.45, 26,166.08 and 7,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.45, 26,166.08 and 7,583.72 is: 11,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.45 : 26,166.08 = 7,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.45/26,166.08 = 7,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.45x = 26,166.08 × 7,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.45x = 198,436,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,436,055.47/17,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.31

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