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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.30, 26,091.55 and 4,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.30, 26,091.55 and 4,914.82 is: 7,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.30 : 26,091.55 = 4,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.30/26,091.55 = 4,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.30x = 26,091.55 × 4,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.30x = 128,235,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,235,271.77/17,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.83

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