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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.12, 26,098.68 and 5,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.12, 26,098.68 and 5,087.12 is: 7,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.12 : 26,098.68 = 5,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.12/26,098.68 = 5,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.12x = 26,098.68 × 5,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.12x = 132,767,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,767,117.00/17,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.68

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