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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.31, 26,393.19 and 5,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.31, 26,393.19 and 5,114.45 is: 7,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.31 : 26,393.19 = 5,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.31/26,393.19 = 5,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.31x = 26,393.19 × 5,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.31x = 134,986,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,986,518.63/17,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.17

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