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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.13, 26,871.19 and 5,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.13, 26,871.19 and 5,602.13 is: 8,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.13 : 26,871.19 = 5,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.13/26,871.19 = 5,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.13x = 26,871.19 × 5,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.13x = 150,535,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,535,899.63/17,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.19

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