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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.45, 26,096.37 and 4,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.45, 26,096.37 and 4,916.57 is: 7,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.45 : 26,096.37 = 4,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.45/26,096.37 = 4,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.45x = 26,096.37 × 4,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.45x = 128,304,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,304,499.37/17,396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.33

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