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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.01, 26,096.40 and 4,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.01, 26,096.40 and 4,917.94 is: 7,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.01 : 26,096.40 = 4,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.01/26,096.40 = 4,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.01x = 26,096.40 × 4,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.01x = 128,340,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,340,529.42/17,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.16

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