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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.81, 26,096.93 and 4,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.81, 26,096.93 and 4,916.93 is: 7,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.81 : 26,096.93 = 4,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.81/26,096.93 = 4,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.81x = 26,096.93 × 4,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.81x = 128,316,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,316,855.56/17,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.88

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