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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.13, 26,397.41 and 5,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.13, 26,397.41 and 5,117.25 is: 7,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.13 : 26,397.41 = 5,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.13/26,397.41 = 5,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.13x = 26,397.41 × 5,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.13x = 135,082,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,082,159.12/17,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.37

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