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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.26, 25,794.40 and 4,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.26, 25,794.40 and 4,884.26 is: 7,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.26 : 25,794.40 = 4,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.26/25,794.40 = 4,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.26x = 25,794.40 × 4,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.26x = 125,986,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,556.14/17,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.39

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