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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.76, 26,169.45 and 5,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.76, 26,169.45 and 5,594.58 is: 8,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.76 : 26,169.45 = 5,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.76/26,169.45 = 5,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.76x = 26,169.45 × 5,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.76x = 146,407,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,407,081.58/17,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.61

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