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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.20, 26,695.50 and 5,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.20, 26,695.50 and 5,317.28 is: 7,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.20 : 26,695.50 = 5,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.20/26,695.50 = 5,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.20x = 26,695.50 × 5,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.20x = 141,947,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,947,448.24/17,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.83

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