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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.12, 26,095.68 and 5,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.12, 26,095.68 and 5,085.12 is: 7,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.12 : 26,095.68 = 5,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.12/26,095.68 = 5,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.12x = 26,095.68 × 5,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.12x = 132,699,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,699,664.28/17,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.68

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