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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.68, 26,118.53 and 7,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.68, 26,118.53 and 7,556.58 is: 11,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.68 : 26,118.53 = 7,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.68/26,118.53 = 7,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.68x = 26,118.53 × 7,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.68x = 197,366,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,366,794.49/17,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.15

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