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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.40, 26,396.06 and 5,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.40, 26,396.06 and 5,114.13 is: 7,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.40 : 26,396.06 = 5,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.40/26,396.06 = 5,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.40x = 26,396.06 × 5,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.40x = 134,992,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,992,882.33/17,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.49

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