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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.70, 26,171.46 and 7,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.70, 26,171.46 and 7,585.74 is: 11,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.70 : 26,171.46 = 7,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.70/26,171.46 = 7,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.70x = 26,171.46 × 7,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.70x = 198,529,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,529,890.98/17,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.53

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