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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.96, 26,391.44 and 4,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.96, 26,391.44 and 4,945.55 is: 7,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.96 : 26,391.44 = 4,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.96/26,391.44 = 4,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.96x = 26,391.44 × 4,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.96x = 130,520,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,520,029.41/17,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.04

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