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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.63, 26,275.59 and 5,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.63, 26,275.59 and 5,827.95 is: 8,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.63 : 26,275.59 = 5,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.63/26,275.59 = 5,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.63x = 26,275.59 × 5,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.63x = 153,132,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,132,824.74/17,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.14

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