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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.56, 26,138.56 and 7,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.56, 26,138.56 and 7,557.92 is: 11,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.56 : 26,138.56 = 7,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.56/26,138.56 = 7,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.56x = 26,138.56 × 7,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.56x = 197,553,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,553,145.40/17,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.53

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