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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.94, 26,321.34 and 4,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.94, 26,321.34 and 4,400.44 is: 6,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.94 : 26,321.34 = 4,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.94/26,321.34 = 4,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.94x = 26,321.34 × 4,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.94x = 115,825,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,825,477.39/17,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.52

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