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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.15, 26,124.54 and 7,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.15, 26,124.54 and 7,558.00 is: 11,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.15 : 26,124.54 = 7,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.15/26,124.54 = 7,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.15x = 26,124.54 × 7,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.15x = 197,449,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,449,253.14/17,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.63

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