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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.15, 26,079.28 and 4,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.15, 26,079.28 and 4,906.24 is: 7,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.15 : 26,079.28 = 4,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.15/26,079.28 = 4,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.15x = 26,079.28 × 4,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.15x = 127,951,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,951,129.24/17,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.37

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