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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.44, 26,167.44 and 5,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.44, 26,167.44 and 5,757.88 is: 8,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.44 : 26,167.44 = 5,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.44/26,167.44 = 5,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.44x = 26,167.44 × 5,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.44x = 150,668,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,668,979.43/17,447.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.59

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