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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.26, 25,839.40 and 4,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.26, 25,839.40 and 4,914.26 is: 7,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.26 : 25,839.40 = 4,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.26/25,839.40 = 4,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.26x = 25,839.40 × 4,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.26x = 126,981,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,981,529.84/17,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.39

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