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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.52, 26,386.92 and 7,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.52, 26,386.92 and 7,064.52 is: 10,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.52 : 26,386.92 = 7,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.52/26,386.92 = 7,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.52x = 26,386.92 × 7,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.52x = 186,410,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,410,924.08/17,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.83

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