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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.51, 26,092.66 and 4,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.51, 26,092.66 and 4,915.43 is: 7,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.51 : 26,092.66 = 4,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.51/26,092.66 = 4,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.51x = 26,092.66 × 4,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.51x = 128,256,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,256,741.00/17,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.40

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