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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.32, 26,094.56 and 5,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.32, 26,094.56 and 5,084.32 is: 7,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.32 : 26,094.56 = 5,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.32/26,094.56 = 5,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.32x = 26,094.56 × 5,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.32x = 132,673,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,673,093.30/17,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.50

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