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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.15, 26,099.27 and 7,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.15, 26,099.27 and 7,401.88 is: 11,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.15 : 26,099.27 = 7,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.15/26,099.27 = 7,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.15x = 26,099.27 × 7,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.15x = 193,183,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,183,664.63/17,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.33

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