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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.52, 26,725.54 and 5,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.52, 26,725.54 and 5,335.52 is: 8,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.52 : 26,725.54 = 5,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.52/26,725.54 = 5,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.52x = 26,725.54 × 5,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.52x = 142,594,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,594,653.18/17,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.41

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