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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.26, 25,656.40 and 4,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.26, 25,656.40 and 4,792.26 is: 7,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.26 : 25,656.40 = 4,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.26/25,656.40 = 4,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.26x = 25,656.40 × 4,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.26x = 122,952,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,952,139.46/17,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.39

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