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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.75, 26,570.49 and 5,402.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.75, 26,570.49 and 5,402.75 is: 8,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.75 : 26,570.49 = 5,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.75/26,570.49 = 5,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.75x = 26,570.49 × 5,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.75x = 143,553,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,553,582.00/17,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.62

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