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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.45, 26,094.50 and 4,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.45, 26,094.50 and 4,916.54 is: 7,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.45 : 26,094.50 = 4,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.45/26,094.50 = 4,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.45x = 26,094.50 × 4,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.45x = 128,294,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,294,522.56/17,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.48

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