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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.62, 26,426.52 and 5,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.62, 26,426.52 and 5,134.38 is: 7,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.62 : 26,426.52 = 5,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.62/26,426.52 = 5,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.62x = 26,426.52 × 5,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.62x = 135,683,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,683,795.76/17,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.91

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