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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.29, 26,094.51 and 4,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.29, 26,094.51 and 4,915.49 is: 7,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.29 : 26,094.51 = 4,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.29/26,094.51 = 4,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.29x = 26,094.51 × 4,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.29x = 128,267,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,267,172.49/17,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.67

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