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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.22, 26,574.82 and 5,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.22, 26,574.82 and 5,064.08 is: 7,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.22 : 26,574.82 = 5,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.22/26,574.82 = 5,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.22x = 26,574.82 × 5,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.22x = 134,577,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,577,014.47/17,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.12

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