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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.07, 26,575.68 and 5,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.07, 26,575.68 and 5,233.59 is: 7,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.07 : 26,575.68 = 5,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.07/26,575.68 = 5,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.07x = 26,575.68 × 5,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.07x = 139,086,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,086,213.09/17,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.74

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