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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.06, 26,124.40 and 7,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.06, 26,124.40 and 7,557.91 is: 11,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.06 : 26,124.40 = 7,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.06/26,124.40 = 7,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.06x = 26,124.40 × 7,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.06x = 197,445,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,445,772.71/17,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.49

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