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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.14, 26,736.04 and 5,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.14, 26,736.04 and 5,341.14 is: 8,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.14 : 26,736.04 = 5,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.14/26,736.04 = 5,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.14x = 26,736.04 × 5,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.14x = 142,800,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,800,932.69/17,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.01

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