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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.96, 26,167.16 and 4,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.96, 26,167.16 and 4,297.44 is: 6,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.96 : 26,167.16 = 4,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.96/26,167.16 = 4,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.96x = 26,167.16 × 4,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.96x = 112,451,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,451,778.58/17,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.09

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