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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.01, 26,841.27 and 5,414.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.01, 26,841.27 and 5,414.14 is: 8,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.01 : 26,841.27 = 5,414.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.01/26,841.27 = 5,414.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.01x = 26,841.27 × 5,414.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.01x = 145,322,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,322,447.41/17,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.29

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