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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.64, 26,095.84 and 4,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.64, 26,095.84 and 4,917.57 is: 7,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.64 : 26,095.84 = 4,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.64/26,095.84 = 4,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.64x = 26,095.84 × 4,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.64x = 128,328,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,328,119.91/17,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.60

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