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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.70, 26,157.43 and 5,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.70, 26,157.43 and 5,433.59 is: 8,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.70 : 26,157.43 = 5,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.70/26,157.43 = 5,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.70x = 26,157.43 × 5,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.70x = 142,128,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,128,859.04/17,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.39

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