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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.14, 26,125.62 and 5,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.14, 26,125.62 and 5,727.46 is: 8,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.14 : 26,125.62 = 5,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.14/26,125.62 = 5,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.14x = 26,125.62 × 5,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.14x = 149,633,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,633,443.53/17,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.64

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