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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.31, 26,244.10 and 5,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.31, 26,244.10 and 5,644.11 is: 8,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.31 : 26,244.10 = 5,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.31/26,244.10 = 5,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.31x = 26,244.10 × 5,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.31x = 148,124,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,124,692.72/17,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.02

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