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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.47, 26,392.14 and 5,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.47, 26,392.14 and 5,114.61 is: 7,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.47 : 26,392.14 = 5,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.47/26,392.14 = 5,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.47x = 26,392.14 × 5,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.47x = 134,985,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,985,399.02/17,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.04

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