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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.32, 26,154.42 and 4,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.32, 26,154.42 and 4,956.36 is: 7,434.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.32 : 26,154.42 = 4,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.32/26,154.42 = 4,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.32x = 26,154.42 × 4,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.32x = 129,630,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,721.11/17,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.52

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