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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.10, 26,397.35 and 11,694.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.10, 26,397.35 and 11,694.42 is: 17,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.10 : 26,397.35 = 11,694.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.10/26,397.35 = 11,694.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.10x = 26,397.35 × 11,694.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.10x = 308,701,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,701,507.33/17,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.75

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