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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.23, 26,095.43 and 4,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.23, 26,095.43 and 4,917.21 is: 7,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.23 : 26,095.43 = 4,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.23/26,095.43 = 4,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.23x = 26,095.43 × 4,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.23x = 128,316,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,316,684.76/17,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.12

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