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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.39, 26,089.21 and 4,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.39, 26,089.21 and 4,916.58 is: 7,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.39 : 26,089.21 = 4,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.39/26,089.21 = 4,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.39x = 26,089.21 × 4,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.39x = 128,269,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,269,663.52/17,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.78

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