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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.68, 26,393.76 and 5,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.68, 26,393.76 and 5,114.82 is: 7,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.68 : 26,393.76 = 5,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.68/26,393.76 = 5,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.68x = 26,393.76 × 5,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.68x = 134,999,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,999,331.52/17,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.74

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