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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.48, 26,322.66 and 11,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.48, 26,322.66 and 11,644.44 is: 17,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.48 : 26,322.66 = 11,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.48/26,322.66 = 11,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.48x = 26,322.66 × 11,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.48x = 306,512,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,512,635.01/17,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.76

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