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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.14, 26,388.02 and 7,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.14, 26,388.02 and 7,063.73 is: 10,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.14 : 26,388.02 = 7,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.14/26,388.02 = 7,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.14x = 26,388.02 × 7,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.14x = 186,397,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,397,857.74/17,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.32

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