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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.25, 26,393.10 and 5,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.25, 26,393.10 and 5,114.38 is: 7,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.25 : 26,393.10 = 5,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.25/26,393.10 = 5,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.25x = 26,393.10 × 5,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.25x = 134,984,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,984,210.81/17,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.06

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