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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.44, 26,261.34 and 7,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.44, 26,261.34 and 7,644.52 is: 11,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.44 : 26,261.34 = 7,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.44/26,261.34 = 7,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.44x = 26,261.34 × 7,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.44x = 200,755,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,755,338.86/17,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.82

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