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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.06, 26,095.81 and 4,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.06, 26,095.81 and 4,916.18 is: 7,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.06 : 26,095.81 = 4,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.06/26,095.81 = 4,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.06x = 26,095.81 × 4,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.06x = 128,291,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,291,752.15/17,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.76

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