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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.14, 26,874.18 and 5,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.14, 26,874.18 and 5,604.14 is: 8,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.14 : 26,874.18 = 5,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.14/26,874.18 = 5,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.14x = 26,874.18 × 5,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.14x = 150,606,667.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,606,667.11/17,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.20

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