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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.54, 26,485.34 and 5,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.54, 26,485.34 and 5,814.12 is: 8,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.54 : 26,485.34 = 5,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.54/26,485.34 = 5,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.54x = 26,485.34 × 5,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.54x = 153,988,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,988,915.93/17,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.90

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