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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,218.26, 25,827.40 and 4,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,218.26, 25,827.40 and 4,906.26 is: 7,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,218.26 : 25,827.40 = 4,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,218.26/25,827.40 = 4,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,218.26x = 25,827.40 × 4,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,218.26x = 126,715,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,939.52/17,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.39

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