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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.82, 26,096.44 and 4,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.82, 26,096.44 and 4,919.74 is: 7,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.82 : 26,096.44 = 4,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.82/26,096.44 = 4,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.82x = 26,096.44 × 4,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.82x = 128,387,699.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,387,699.73/17,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.68

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