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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.52, 26,391.80 and 5,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.52, 26,391.80 and 5,282.52 is: 7,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.52 : 26,391.80 = 5,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.52/26,391.80 = 5,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.52x = 26,391.80 × 5,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.52x = 139,415,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,415,211.34/17,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.79

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