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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814, 26,721.36 and 5,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814, 26,721.36 and 5,502 is: 8,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814 : 26,721.36 = 5,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814/26,721.36 = 5,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814x = 26,721.36 × 5,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814x = 147,020,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,020,922.72/17,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.11

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