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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.82, 26,096.93 and 4,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.82, 26,096.93 and 4,916.94 is: 7,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.82 : 26,096.93 = 4,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.82/26,096.93 = 4,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.82x = 26,096.93 × 4,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.82x = 128,316,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,316,953.42/17,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.89

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