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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.96, 26,695.08 and 5,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.96, 26,695.08 and 5,317.02 is: 7,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.96 : 26,695.08 = 5,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.96/26,695.08 = 5,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.96x = 26,695.08 × 5,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.96x = 141,938,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,938,274.26/17,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.42

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