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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.12, 26,097.18 and 5,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.12, 26,097.18 and 5,086.12 is: 7,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.12 : 26,097.18 = 5,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.12/26,097.18 = 5,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.12x = 26,097.18 × 5,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.12x = 132,733,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,733,389.14/17,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.18

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