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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.44, 26,458.96 and 5,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.44, 26,458.96 and 5,164.21 is: 7,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.44 : 26,458.96 = 5,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.44/26,458.96 = 5,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.44x = 26,458.96 × 5,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.44x = 136,639,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,625.82/17,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.06

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