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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.54, 26,160.48 and 9,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.54, 26,160.48 and 9,552.92 is: 14,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.54 : 26,160.48 = 9,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.54/26,160.48 = 9,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.54x = 26,160.48 × 9,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.54x = 249,908,972.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,908,972.60/17,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.91

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