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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.51, 26,393.48 and 5,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.51, 26,393.48 and 5,114.63 is: 7,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.51 : 26,393.48 = 5,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.51/26,393.48 = 5,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.51x = 26,393.48 × 5,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.51x = 134,992,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,992,727.07/17,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.44

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