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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.39, 26,091.17 and 4,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.39, 26,091.17 and 4,914.37 is: 7,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.39 : 26,091.17 = 4,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.39/26,091.17 = 4,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.39x = 26,091.17 × 4,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.39x = 128,221,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,221,689.58/17,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.86

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