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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.44, 26,091.77 and 4,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.44, 26,091.77 and 4,914.41 is: 7,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.44 : 26,091.77 = 4,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.44/26,091.77 = 4,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.44x = 26,091.77 × 4,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.44x = 128,225,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,225,500.37/17,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.64

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