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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.19, 26,393.01 and 5,114.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.19, 26,393.01 and 5,114.31 is: 7,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.19 : 26,393.01 = 5,114.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.19/26,393.01 = 5,114.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.19x = 26,393.01 × 5,114.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.19x = 134,982,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,982,034.97/17,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.97

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