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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.36, 26,615.58 and 5,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.36, 26,615.58 and 5,432.36 is: 8,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.36 : 26,615.58 = 5,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.36/26,615.58 = 5,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.36x = 26,615.58 × 5,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.36x = 144,585,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,585,412.17/17,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.25

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