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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.32, 26,575.84 and 5,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.32, 26,575.84 and 5,234.28 is: 7,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.32 : 26,575.84 = 5,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.32/26,575.84 = 5,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.32x = 26,575.84 × 5,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.32x = 139,105,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,105,387.80/17,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.71

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