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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.74, 26,095.02 and 4,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.74, 26,095.02 and 4,249.18 is: 6,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.74 : 26,095.02 = 4,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.74/26,095.02 = 4,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.74x = 26,095.02 × 4,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.74x = 110,882,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,882,437.08/17,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.75

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