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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.07, 26,097.31 and 4,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.07, 26,097.31 and 4,917.19 is: 7,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.07 : 26,097.31 = 4,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.07/26,097.31 = 4,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.07x = 26,097.31 × 4,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.07x = 128,325,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,325,354.22/17,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.26

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