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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.93, 26,169.17 and 5,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.93, 26,169.17 and 5,595.77 is: 8,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.93 : 26,169.17 = 5,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.93/26,169.17 = 5,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.93x = 26,169.17 × 5,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.93x = 146,436,497.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,436,497.59/17,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.22

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