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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.20, 26,368.90 and 7,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.20, 26,368.90 and 7,194.20 is: 10,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.20 : 26,368.90 = 7,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.20/26,368.90 = 7,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.20x = 26,368.90 × 7,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.20x = 189,703,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,703,140.38/17,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.14

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