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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,744.99, 26,616.89 and 4,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,744.99, 26,616.89 and 4,417.96 is: 6,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,744.99 : 26,616.89 = 4,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,744.99/26,616.89 = 4,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,744.99x = 26,616.89 × 4,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,744.99x = 117,592,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,592,324.90/17,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.79

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