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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.44, 26,322.09 and 4,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.44, 26,322.09 and 4,400.94 is: 6,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.44 : 26,322.09 = 4,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.44/26,322.09 = 4,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.44x = 26,322.09 × 4,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.44x = 115,841,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,841,938.76/17,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.27

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