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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.10, 26,399.79 and 5,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.10, 26,399.79 and 5,117.40 is: 7,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.10 : 26,399.79 = 5,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.10/26,399.79 = 5,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.10x = 26,399.79 × 5,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.10x = 135,098,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,098,285.35/17,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.30

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