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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.25, 26,098.88 and 5,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.25, 26,098.88 and 5,087.25 is: 7,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.25 : 26,098.88 = 5,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.25/26,098.88 = 5,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.25x = 26,098.88 × 5,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.25x = 132,771,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,771,501.84/17,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.88

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