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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.04, 26,568.12 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.04, 26,568.12 and 5,232.60 is: 7,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.04 : 26,568.12 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.04/26,568.12 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.04x = 26,568.12 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.04x = 139,020,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,020,344.71/17,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.03

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