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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.18, 26,124.57 and 7,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.18, 26,124.57 and 7,558.02 is: 11,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.18 : 26,124.57 = 7,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.18/26,124.57 = 7,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.18x = 26,124.57 × 7,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.18x = 197,450,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,450,106.76/17,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.66

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