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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.10, 26,421.29 and 5,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.10, 26,421.29 and 5,927.15 is: 8,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.10 : 26,421.29 = 5,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.10/26,421.29 = 5,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.10x = 26,421.29 × 5,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.10x = 156,602,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,602,787.28/17,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.77

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