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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.14, 26,730.03 and 5,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.14, 26,730.03 and 5,337.14 is: 8,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.14 : 26,730.03 = 5,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.14/26,730.03 = 5,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.14x = 26,730.03 × 5,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.14x = 142,661,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,661,912.31/17,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.00

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