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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.90, 26,369.79 and 7,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.90, 26,369.79 and 7,194.26 is: 10,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.90 : 26,369.79 = 7,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.90/26,369.79 = 7,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.90x = 26,369.79 × 7,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.90x = 189,711,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,711,125.41/17,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.17

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