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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.57, 26,094.76 and 4,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.57, 26,094.76 and 4,915.69 is: 7,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.57 : 26,094.76 = 4,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.57/26,094.76 = 4,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.57x = 26,094.76 × 4,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.57x = 128,273,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,273,820.04/17,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.94

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