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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.12, 26,095.65 and 8,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.12, 26,095.65 and 8,638.17 is: 12,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.12 : 26,095.65 = 8,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.12/26,095.65 = 8,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.12x = 26,095.65 × 8,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.12x = 225,418,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,418,660.96/17,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.24

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