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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.14, 26,235.14 and 5,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.14, 26,235.14 and 5,804.63 is: 8,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.14 : 26,235.14 = 5,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.14/26,235.14 = 5,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.14x = 26,235.14 × 5,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.14x = 152,285,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,285,120.50/17,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.92

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