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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.10, 26,874.96 and 5,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.10, 26,874.96 and 5,264.90 is: 7,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.10 : 26,874.96 = 5,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.10/26,874.96 = 5,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.10x = 26,874.96 × 5,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.10x = 141,493,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,493,923.57/17,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.47

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