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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.26, 25,836.40 and 4,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.26, 25,836.40 and 4,912.26 is: 7,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.26 : 25,836.40 = 4,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.26/25,836.40 = 4,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.26x = 25,836.40 × 4,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.26x = 126,915,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,915,114.26/17,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.39

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