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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.10, 26,444.55 and 7,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.10, 26,444.55 and 7,772.90 is: 11,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.10 : 26,444.55 = 7,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.10/26,444.55 = 7,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.10x = 26,444.55 × 7,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.10x = 205,550,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,550,842.70/17,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.83

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