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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.63, 26,255.19 and 5,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.63, 26,255.19 and 5,819.64 is: 8,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.63 : 26,255.19 = 5,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.63/26,255.19 = 5,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.63x = 26,255.19 × 5,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.63x = 152,795,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,795,753.93/17,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.89

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