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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.47, 26,115.53 and 5,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.47, 26,115.53 and 5,095.47 is: 7,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.47 : 26,115.53 = 5,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.47/26,115.53 = 5,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.47x = 26,115.53 × 5,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.47x = 133,070,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,070,874.17/17,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.47

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